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Unprotected oral and protected vaginal but oral thrush

Hi , I had unprotected oral and protected vaginal with escort and found out that she I HIV +...after 3 weeks of exposure I am having oral thrush. I went to ENT an he confirmed and gave me Nystain, which is not working and it's been 6 days now And I still have thrush. From the day I had this encounter I am in super stress and I am totally convinced that I am HIV+..I am also having burping and acid reflux problem after the second week of exposure and my ENT was saying thrush can be because of this. Can you please help whether thrush is sign of ARS. I don't have any other issues and it's been a month since exposure now. I also tested rapid hIv at 4 week mark and was negative but I know this is too early. Please help me
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Thanks for the help everyone, I am feeling extremely relaxed as googling was killing me and finally landed at right place...
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Yes like i said there are a lot of things that can cause oral thrush. And yes oral thrush is very common with a lot of people. Talk to your Dr. about treatment options.

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Thanks a lot, may be its a coincidence and stress might be causing it to appear and after my encounter I have become obsessed by looking at my throat, tongue, rashes every 2-3 hrs. Do you think anxiety and little acid reflux might be the cause
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There are a lot of things that can cause oral thrush. When it comes to HIV never go by symptoms they can be very misleading.
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You never had an exposure.
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But is oral thrush sign of early HIV or ars . I am asking in general
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Thanks Teak...you are my hero
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You never had an exposure.
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I went to ENT and he confirmed me I have thrush 7 days back and since than I am taking nyastin but has not helped me that's why I am asking is Oral thrush possible in early HIV or ARS? Sorry for asking so much on this
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See a doctor if you believe you have thrush.
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Thanks Teak, this is very re assuring. So you Are saying my thrush ha nothing to do with HIV and is not early sign of HIV or ars right? And is oral thrush very common because I m having first time and nuastin is unable to cure it
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Move along, you have not had a risk. HIV is not transmitted by oral sex.
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So Teak, Thrush is not sign of ARS? I am confused because this is All over the web that thrush is early HIV infection indication. Can this be attributed to stress and acid reflux
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You never had an exposure.
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Thanks Vance, But I have seen everywhere that Thrush is sign of ARS. Can stress cause this because I am super tensed and cannot take HIV from my mind.
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No it is not. You had no risk for HIV from your above exposure.
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