Confused!!!

[Someone1143]

I posted this in the EBV section but no body answered "Hello! I have had some of the symptoms of EBV but i dont know whether i have it or not, after kissing my bf for 3 months, i had a chest rash they were flat and red maculopapular rash, and after that i started feeling my neck lymphnodes i felt they got bigger, but not protroding through my skin, i have had joint pain nausea vomiting, and after a while a lump appeared on the back of my ear it doesnt hurt, it is still there its been 6 months already! I dont know what to do, I have had blood tests and blood pictures all came normal! I posted in the hiv section they said i had no risk contracting it from oral sex, but the EBV i doubt having it cause a month after having this my brother got sick and he was tested EBV postive since i cook food and stuff and we live in the same house i thought it is transmitted from me to him, but i didnt have any fever or tonsilities only the lymphnodes which i can feel them until now, and the rash"

[Someone1143]

Well since i have been told that i dont have hiv and now that ebv may not be a concern as well, i feel so much better, I even began to gain weight, which was impossible the past 8 months, thank you again for kindly answering me,

[HowardH]

EBV isn't generally considered an STD, although it can be sexually transmitted. But very rarely beyond age 20; by that time almost all people have been infected (usually without symptoms).

I can't say whether or not you have EBV, or if you do, whether it is a new infection related to your brother's recent diagnosis. But EBV always clears up and leaves no permanent complications or health problems. My guess is you don't have EBV or any STD. And I agree with the advice you had on the HIV community forum: no risk for HIV from oral sex.

See a doctor if you remain concerned.