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sore bones

what does arthralgia and myalgia feel like? i had sore bones inside and creaky joints with very stiff muscles all over for a week. can stress cause this? i had various symptoms over a three week period after a possible exposure three weeks before symptoms started.
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242985 tn?1192588069
to answer your question, stress CAN cause those symptoms. You're probably having a psychosomatic response to your ordeal.
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Unprotected -or- protected? Don't go off symptoms, but test at 3 months to be certain you are safe and refrain from any future unprotected sex acts during the window period and there after unless in a commited relationship with a partner of known hiv/std status Whiskyal...
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Tom

I never had fever, rash, sore throat. i did feel malaise on and off had some night sweats had some underarm swelling but couldnt feel lumps. the exposure was a one time vaginal intercourse do u think i merit testing im really scared of facing the result.

The majority of the symtoms came and went over a three week period and not all at once. i had sore underarms for ten weeks before they felt better. im waiting for the 3 month mark to get tested.

Does this sound like ARS?

Al
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if you have not tested you need to,
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