hiv or mono

I just tested positive for HIV throught swab test i took another test through Blood work so i have to wait 2 weeks for results!! I had MONO 6 months ago i didnt take care of myself when i was on the meds i drank alot!! I have my glands on neck swollen since then and never went away had a fever or 3 weeks when i had mono, i wake up with stuffy nose and have lost weight and losee apetite, I believe i might have mono and not hiv but i have to waite 2 weeks to find out which one it is since i got test for both through blood test!! can someone help me im verry depressed thinking i have to waite 2 weeks to see my results even though i tested positive for hiv i read that it can be a false positive if u had mono!!

[avonelle38]

There is a chance that your positive on the swab test was a false positive. It happens fairly often with the rapid tests. It is possible your recent sickness with another virus caused the positive. What was your exposure and when did it occur and how soon after the exposure were you tested?

[avonelle38]

I just saw you posted this again only 20 minutes before. Please do not double post and be patient until your question is answered.

[greg226]

sorry didnt notice i posted twice im trying to figure out this site!! I was tested 6 months ago for mono and it was positive and i tested negative for hiv!! I kissed alot and had unprotected sex with my ex who is negative for hiv!!  I took rapid test for the first time and i feel that it detected the mono because i feel its mono not hiv but not 2 sure about how all this works!!!

[avonelle38]

If your ex is truly negative (i.e. she has tested negative outside the window period of 3 months and has had no exposures since that test result) then there is no possible way you could have gotten it from her. You most likely got a false positive- they are common with the rapid oral swab tests. I know many people who have tested positive on the rapid test then test negative with a regular lab-based test. Try to remain calm and just wait for your results.

[greg226]

THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU!! It means alot to me that you responded to this I been going crazy here!!! I was so sad due to all this and you gave me hope of the negative test coming back!!! Thank you again ; )

[panicked1]

Greg were did u go to take the test i noticed u were in miami beach have you tried out of the closet (ahf)

[melon32]

what is mono?

[avonelle38]

Mono is short for mononucleosis, a viral infection that causes sore throat, high fever, fatigue, and swollen, painful lymph glands. It's spread by close contact, but usually only spread by saliva, which is why people know it more commonly as "the kissing disease." Only blood work can diagnose a mono infection.

[melon32]

ok thank you.. i wish you luck on the results. i know how you feel.

[Grendizer]

I wish you good luck Greg!

May I ask you if you have had surely a unprotected intercourse in the past months?