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7 Weeks Post Exposure & Symptoms - Possible?
Seven weeks ago (52 days to be exact) I had sex with a woman and the condom broke. It was only a one-time encounter, and although she was married with two kids, she seemed like she got around. Furthermore, I think her husband got around, thus increasing her risk.
Anyway, two days ago I developed a slight cough which was then accompanied by a slight headache, low-grade fever and nasal drip yesterday. This morning I woke up with a 101.8 fever and the headache had intensified. Is there any risk that primary HIV symptoms could develop this long after exposure? Do these symptoms sound like primary HIV?
Anyway, two days ago I developed a slight cough which was then accompanied by a slight headache, low-grade fever and nasal drip yesterday. This morning I woke up with a 101.8 fever and the headache had intensified. Is there any risk that primary HIV symptoms could develop this long after exposure? Do these symptoms sound like primary HIV?
Hi joesmooth,
Apologies, i saw it wrongly regarding your testing (or the lack of).
Condom break is considered unprotected sex. Hence, there is a risk.
If you want to, you can have a test right now, and have another at 3 months; or just have a single test at 3 months.
Wish you all the best.
May God bless
reallyregret
Apologies, i saw it wrongly regarding your testing (or the lack of).
Condom break is considered unprotected sex. Hence, there is a risk.
If you want to, you can have a test right now, and have another at 3 months; or just have a single test at 3 months.
Wish you all the best.
May God bless
reallyregret
I actually haven't had a test at all. I'm planning on going in soon, but was just curious as to what my real risk is.
Hi joesmooth,
The hiv related symptoms generally appear within 2-4 weeks. Yours at 7 weeks is a little late, if that can be of comfort. Symptoms also, do not diagnose hiv, only tests do.
The majority of people who are truly infected, generally test positive within 6 weeks. Therefore, your 7 weeks negative result is very encouraging.
That said, however, because you had a real risk, you would need a test at 3 months for it to be conclusive.
Wish you all the best.
May God bless
reallyregret
The hiv related symptoms generally appear within 2-4 weeks. Yours at 7 weeks is a little late, if that can be of comfort. Symptoms also, do not diagnose hiv, only tests do.
The majority of people who are truly infected, generally test positive within 6 weeks. Therefore, your 7 weeks negative result is very encouraging.
That said, however, because you had a real risk, you would need a test at 3 months for it to be conclusive.
Wish you all the best.
May God bless
reallyregret
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