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Symptoms after broken condom incident. HIV?

Hi there,
I had a broken condom incident during vaginal intercourse with a CSW on 2nd of June and only noticed when we finished. The following week i was put on prednisolone by my Dr because I had Bells Palsey in my face (I know this is unrelated to the exposure).

During the ten day course of Prednisolone I had night sweats two nights and a headache after stopping the meds (untapered stop).

At 6.5 weeks after the possible exposure (4.5 weeks after stopping meds) I noticed a red mark on my pubic region (the skin of my body at the base of my penis), almost like a blister 0.5cm wide. I also developed what I think is oral thrush. White patches and spots on my tongue and swollen taste buds at the back of the tongue and these are still visible. This is not painful at all.

I have also had soft stools for the last week or so (maybe down to extreme worry and anxiety over the whole thing?) and what I think is the start of Gingivitis on my gums as well as one swollen lymph node just smaller then the size of a pea in my left groin.

Do you think these could all be related to the exposure or is 6 weeks too soon to develop oral thrush? Could it be as a result of the Prednisolone?

Many thanks for your time.


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You can test now for a conclusive result with a duo test. HIV doctors don't diagnose from symptoms because lots of people get those symptoms.
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