scared to death

[bkb10]

Advise me please. i had unprotected sex with a woman and I'm always an obsessed freak about std's. it's been about 9 weeks since i slept with the woman and in that time i've convinced myself i've had chlamydia, gohneria, herpes and now hiv. i got tested for chlamydia and gohneria which was negative but took 2 weeks worth of antibiotics. 2 weeks after that i got what i think was a yeast infection but panicked it was herpes. now, about 8 weeks later my neck started hurting terribly and i've read that swollen lymph nodes are a symptom of hiv. i've rubbed on the nodes in my neck soo much to see if they're swollen  i'm worried i'm making them swell but i can't see swelling yet, only a tiny bit noticably sore. i haven't touched the ones in my groin and underarm much but i feel a tiny tweak in them once in a while. i have had a little fever, probably from 2 months of worrying day and night. i know i should get tested and i will. but what do you think? am i just a worrier or is it possible to rub and worry my lymph nodes to hurting?

[bkb10]

Thanks Lizzie lou, you're dead on about that. this episode is gonna be a life changer for sure. whenever alcohol is involved i get into trouble which is the case here. I'll get tested at three months but at least i can stop thinking about this for 5 minutes.

[LIZZIE LOU]

symptoms dont diagnose hiv
swollen lymph nodes from infection do not hurt
prodding at your neck, groin, etc, can cause lymph nodes to hurt and swell
only a test at 3 months will give you a reliable and conclusive result.

strange...you claim to obsess about stds..but yet you have unprotected sex?

UNTIL you are in a monogamous relationship where BOTH of you have tested...ALWAYS use condoms for vaginal/anal intercourse.  sex lasts a few minutes...HIV LASTS A LIFETIME.

[bkb10]

I'll definitely get tested. i do this everytime i have sex it seems like. i've spoken to the woman and she insists i have nothing to worry about. there was anal sex this time. but i'm curious if my symptoms are even cause to worry. my lymph nodes aren't swollen best i can tell, only a tiny bit sore on my neck and i feel a twitch in a lot of them briefly. i've had a "yeast infection" on my penis and my hands were a little red and dry but i wouldn't call it a rash. i've had itchy small patches that appear briefly ( like they're gone 15 minutes after i notice them it seems like). i've had no diarrhea or flu like symptoms. i do have terrible allergies i'm going through right now. could allergies cause my lymph nodes to hurt? i know i'm rambling, just trying to give you my exact details. i had "lie bumps" on my tongue a little more than usual especially right after the yeast infection. somebody give me some positive hope or am i worrying for good reason?

[LIZZIE LOU]

NO VAGINAL SEX DOES NOT CARRY A RISK OF 1 IN 500.  PLEASE DONT BE ADVISING PPL UNLESS YOU "KNOW" YOUR FACTS

[Teak]

Symptoms will never tell you anything about your status. The only way to know your status is by testing. You can test 3 months post exposure for a conclusive test result.

[californiasunny]

symptoms usually occur 2-4 weeks after possible hiv contraction.

i think you are too worried like me.worrying can cause a lot of things and all those thing you mentioned can be for other things.you should get tested ....vaginal sex carries a risk of 1 out of 500