HIV Exposure/ Symptoms

[ryder702]

6 days ago had intercourse with a new parnter. As soon as 3 days after that night, I began feeling fatigued very early in my day, as well as running a fever at night.

Now yesterday morning (5 days after) I started feeling extremely fatigued, so much so I called in sick to work, and later that morning I quickly devolped diarrhea and nausea along with some stomach cramps.

At first I dismissed my condition as the flu or something less serious. but now last night I noticed one brownish yellow bloch on my arm, and after some mild internet surfing I am left wondering if I could have contracted HIV.

from what I have gathered, It is impossible to know if I have contracted the virus until I take a blood test in six months from now. And I know a visit to my doctor will be the best choice,  but in your opinion should I be concered? any help is greatly appreciated

[ricky_id]

Assessing from symptoms alone can be misleading, that's why one needs to test if he has been exposed to possible HIV risk.

[ryder702]

well thats encouraging to hear, thanks for the reply, it been a week and a half since that night, I'm feelin just about normal, but I'm still stumped on what that brown/ yellow blotch is

[Teak]

Symptoms with ARS do not come on that quickly. You can take your test 3 months post exposure and it will be conclusive.