Your only quantifiable risk was receptive oral sex, and believe me when I say that is a very, very, very low risk for HIV. You really have more chance of being the next human on the moon.
You're clearly in the throes of anxiety over this. Have a test anytime now, pick up the inevitable negative result, and move on. Your symptoms came on too soon for them to be caused by HIV. It was strep throat, probably exacerbated by your anxiety.
Bottom line; I'm extremely confident you'll test negative:)
Thanks Dobber, but even with all these symptoms???? I heard that ARS starts in a week, and a sore throat for three weeks! What else could cause that?
You had a strep throat! 'All these symptoms'?? A low grade fever!
Don't forget it's cold and flu season. That's a far more likely scenario.
But test, please test, unfortunately I know that's the only way you'll be able to put this behind you:)
http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/strep-throat/DS00260/DSECTION=2
Wow! Strep Throat has EXACTLY the same symptoms as HIV! Even fever and rash!
I should probably test for it!
Thanks Peekawho!:)
Just to clarify you did not even come close to having a low grade fever.
Average Normal body temperature is 98.6 degrees and it flucuates within a degree or two either side.
Thanks guys you are the best....
Just one quick follow up question, is it normal to have tender glands in your neck during ARS?
From what I heard, the swollen glands/lymph nodes in ARS are painless. You know what I'm going to say now - don't go looking for symptoms. You will drive yourself crazy and it has no bearing on HIV status, whatsoever!
mine were painful....sounds like strep!
Yep - it sounds like strep!