take it to the hiv anxiety communtiy forum...a link is provided in the bottom right hand corner of this page.
our job on this forum is done.
This is HIV Prevention Community and our task here is to tell the probability based on the events that had led to the fear. If you really want to alleviate your fear, go to another forum or visit counsellor, psychiatrist, or the likes to do their job for you. But meanwhile, go check at our suggested time.
You're not the only worried people in this forum.
you are the experts here and you are not supposed to be rude to the anxious/ worrisome posters like that.
we have some fears and anxiety and thats why we come here and i am pretty sure almost every one had some worry at some point of time and thats why they all are here.
I know i need testing but its still 4 weeks left to go till 3 months time.
So, please stop being rude and be more supportive and thats what humanity says.
Enough, you have 35 posts on this subject don't want to hear anymore on it. You've been advised to test.
Look, you have been exposed to risk, so go check at 3 months since the last unprotected vaginal and/or oral sex and trust the result and ignore the symptoms. No buts.
WANT TO PLAY THE ODDS GAME? GO TO THE RACETRACK.
TEST TO KNOW YOUR STATUS...PERIOD !
Hi Liz,
I am not repeating symptom questions as i have mentioned in my previous post. I am here to assess the odds (IF we assume that some one gets symptoms) then whether my symptoms are reflection of Acute HIV infection anyways?
Kindly read my previous post to this one!!
please stop with the repetitive questions regarding symptoms. as youve been told...symptoms dont diagnose hiv.
you can test now and get a very good indication of your status...and at this point your result will be HIIIIIIIIIIIGHLY UNLIKELY to change.
you want to know your status? you test...its as simple as that.
Its 4 more weeks to go for 13 month mark for me to have conclusive test.
but before that i want to assess my risks.
I know My symptoms are not suggestive of ARS but as most of the posters say and like yourself along with other experts that Symptoms of HIV can be unspecific and alot of articles also tell that they come in gorup of Symptoms (if at all occurs) mainly 3 are the Specific highlights which are High fever, Sore throat and RASH post infection with in 1-4 weeks.
They can be SEVERE which requires medical or emergency attention (which i think i didnt fall on that category)
OR
They are so mild that they can go unnoticed.
so my question is:
IF symptoms happen at all, the mild symptoms: How long they stay for Minimum and do they come in groups as well.I meant do they come 2 to 3 or more. Or is there has been case documented with Inconsistent Diarrhea for 2 Days Only on lunch times and for 3-4 days of Lethargy (if we think Hypothetically and take them as non-specific symptoms).
What are the odds?
I am fine from the last a week and a half with no dizziness or Feverish feeling which lasted till 7 weeks post exposure, said that, I know that symptoms doesn't occur for that long and normally ends till end of 4 weeks.
Please assess my risks!!
Thanks for your encouragement guys,
but the symptoms seem to be gone now after 8 weeks but just curious that unconsistent diarrhea for 2 days and feverish feeling for 4-5 weeks every 3-4 days worries me a bit as its not usually I have been feeling but after the exposure this is all happened. Also, some wetness on head and neck for couple of random mornings in Cold Weather. Isn't it Unusual?
As you have been told testing is the ONLY way of knowing your status NOT symptoms. Most all people on this forum have many symptoms and yet had NO RISK or tested NEG
This tells you that symptoms mean NOTHING
Hi Debonair,
I want to stop asking questions but symptoms are coming on and that doesnot mean that i am coming here for diagnosis.
But just to have re assurance from most of them who were in my boat at some point of time and other experts who have been doing study about the disease.
I really appreciate the good work you guys are doing?
Thanks a lot in advance
Lol stop asking questions about your symptoms and go test Delhi. I just made another neg. Test at 11 wks yesterday and I still have symptoms but I'm starting to believe that it just might not be hiv. I'm now seeing a doctor for my symptoms. So when they say symptoms don't mean anything, u shld believe them and go TEST.
Thanks cna341,
I agree with you that they are not suggestive for ARS/ Acute HIV Infection.
I also understand ARS happens between 2-4 weeks and stays for 1 or 2 weeks.
Also, if it would have been ARS then they would not have been carrying this long (till 8 weeks) BUT vice Versa IF it is anxiety and these symptoms stayed till 8 weeks and still should have continued. BUT after 8 weeks i am feeling normal and healthy again.
Can you please give me some information with this too?
I appreciate in advance!!
symptoms mean nothing in judging people's HIV status. because they are totally unspecific .that said,your symptoms are not worrisome for or even suggestive of ARS.
but they really are suggestive of classical anxiety symptoms.diarrhea,dizziness,heavy eyes,warm forehead they are classic symptoms of chronic stress and anxiety.
have a HIV test after 12 weeks.all hiv tests these days include antibody for HIV2.your risk was low and you can expect a NEGATIVE result.