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possible HIV exposure?
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about 1 am this past Sat morning I met someone and picked her up and we went back to my place and she performed oral sex with a condom. She had rubbed the penis for about 5 or 6 seconds before that w/out a condom.. Other than both of us giving each other back massages nothing else happend. She was not the cleanest person, I dont think she washed her hands after she used the bathroom, she used hand sanitizer. Not sure if she got much because it was almost out. I did notice after I dropped her off that I had an open sore (I have psoriasis kind of bad and from time t time I get these cut/sores at the base of the penis-not an std.) I am not sure if she touched it. But I was told she would have had to have an open sore go against it with fluid, is that right? But that was still low risk...Problem is, I have been having symptoms since Sunday afternoon, started with a runny nose and Monday it seemed like I was on fire. sniffles, warm forehead, cough, (i have had one for a while though) my inner thighs -both sides were sore when I would walk, shortness of breath at times, not much though, chills, EXTREME dryness, I mean I keep drinking water and it does not really help, my mouth has a slight burn around it, some diareah, becoming itchy all over (although I can getnthat way somtimes) my nose is extremely dry, slight burn to eyes, Ok that is what I am dealing with and the fact I believe I have HIV now. It has been 4.5 days since the exposure. I went to my doctor monday and he said what I did was extremely low risk regardless. And, it is way too soon for symptoms to develop. What I was going through Monday could not have been from the contact on Sat Morning. Just impossible because it takes some time for it to get into you..at least a few weeks . I felt better when I left, but really anxious. Oh I am tired too. I keep finding online that you can get symptoms from a few days after infection to two week (when they can start) I am confused, Why would the doctor say one thing and other places say another? If it was too soon when the symptoms started what is it and what am I going through? Can my mind be that powerful that it is kind of creating this because of anxiety or something..Please Help! My doctor said we could test after 6 weeks, and today he wanted me to get a few tests even though that is the case because I say I think I have it but the nurse acknowledged it would not be accurate
about 1 am this past Sat morning I met someone and picked her up and we went back to my place and she performed oral sex with a condom. She had rubbed the penis for about 5 or 6 seconds before that w/out a condom.. Other than both of us giving each other back massages nothing else happend. She was not the cleanest person, I dont think she washed her hands after she used the bathroom, she used hand sanitizer. Not sure if she got much because it was almost out. I did notice after I dropped her off that I had an open sore (I have psoriasis kind of bad and from time t time I get these cut/sores at the base of the penis-not an std.) I am not sure if she touched it. But I was told she would have had to have an open sore go against it with fluid, is that right? But that was still low risk...Problem is, I have been having symptoms since Sunday afternoon, started with a runny nose and Monday it seemed like I was on fire. sniffles, warm forehead, cough, (i have had one for a while though) my inner thighs -both sides were sore when I would walk, shortness of breath at times, not much though, chills, EXTREME dryness, I mean I keep drinking water and it does not really help, my mouth has a slight burn around it, some diareah, becoming itchy all over (although I can getnthat way somtimes) my nose is extremely dry, slight burn to eyes, Ok that is what I am dealing with and the fact I believe I have HIV now. It has been 4.5 days since the exposure. I went to my doctor monday and he said what I did was extremely low risk regardless. And, it is way too soon for symptoms to develop. What I was going through Monday could not have been from the contact on Sat Morning. Just impossible because it takes some time for it to get into you..at least a few weeks . I felt better when I left, but really anxious. Oh I am tired too. I keep finding online that you can get symptoms from a few days after infection to two week (when they can start) I am confused, Why would the doctor say one thing and other places say another? If it was too soon when the symptoms started what is it and what am I going through? Can my mind be that powerful that it is kind of creating this because of anxiety or something..Please Help! My doctor said we could test after 6 weeks, and today he wanted me to get a few tests even though that is the case because I say I think I have it but the nurse acknowledged it would not be accurate
I just though of something, was the situation I was in risky enough that I could still get HIV & do you think testing is necessary b/c of the situation?
I should have asked this b4
I should have asked this b4
Thank You for responding. I have another question and then I can let it go..I did nt mention other symptoms, burning/ithch around anus and penis, and also a white mouth, even though I am extremely dry, my saliva is over producing or something. Also, what is the truth regarding a few days after exposure one might see symptoms vs 2 or more weeks?
You still see it the same way?
You still see it the same way?
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