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Serious HIV Question

by jojojackson, Sep 18, 2008 09:16PM
Tags: Kaletra
If i have definatly been exposed to the HIV virus and i am experiencing all the symptoms of acute HIV syndrome exactly and according to the timeline most doctors provided....is there any chance i still wont end up having HIV for the rest of my life??

i have never tested positive but i was exposed to the virus about 2 months ago.  i am also infected with herpes and had a open sore at the time of contact.  after 16 hours i was put on PEPs.

my symptoms include.....rash on the foot,shortness of breath,sore throat,sore arm pits, malasie, bad headaches, fatigue, constipation, and diarrhea

after 42 days i was taken off the PEPs (kaletra and combivir) and almost immediatly the sore throat was reduced and the headaches have gotten slightly better. however my arm pits are still sore.

i tested negative at 7 days and 30 days.

my question is, although i was definatly exposed to the HIV virus and i am experiencing all the symptoms of acute HIV syndrome,  is it at all likely that i could still not end up with HIV for the rest of my life??
Member Comments (2)

by Uniquelymen, Sep 18, 2008 09:19PM
Hmmm...what was the exposure?

by Teak, Sep 18, 2008 09:21PM
PEP is never given for 42 days. It's only given for 28 days.
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