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Symptoms not allowing me to move on
I am male, had unprotected vaginal sex with a female in April 2009.
In December 2010, I was diagnosed with Tinea Cruris (aka Jock Itch)
When viewing articles online, it mentioned this was a condition which
affect people with HIV.
I took rapid finger prick test in January 2011 - almost 20 months
after the unprotected sex.
This came back negative.
I thought best to check if I had caught any other STD's.
Went to GUM clinic (I live in UK) tested negatvie for all STD's including
HIV (I believe this would have been elisa test)
Now for the most worrying part. My wife has developed a red rash on her
face, the rash was on her cheeks and nose. It lasted about two weeks, and she also
had a sore throat. This developed about 4 weeks since we had sex.
I am petrified this is related to ARS.
I myself have since developed what I believe to be Oral Thrush. Major white
tounge, can scrape away and then comes back within hours.
I again went for another rapid finger prick test on Feb 22, which again came back negative.
The person testing me assured me this negative result was final and conclusive.
In the last 3 months, I have had every symptom imaginable, headaches,
neck ache, rash on knuckles, fungal infection, oral thrush, nausea, weight loss
The problem is, despite 3 negatve tests, I cannot get this out of my head because of the symptoms
both myself, and my wife have experienced.
I am living in my own personal hell, this is beginning to affect all aspects of my life.
My questions are:-
1. Having read about late seroconversion, is it possible that I am seroconverting
now.
2. Is it possible for my body not to be producing Antibodies after 22 months
prior to infection, therefore not being detected on Rapid Finger Prick Tests and Elisa.
3. Would you reccomend further testing, or testing using a different method (other than
testing for antibodies)
4. I have read results always trumps symptoms, would you apply that to my case?
In December 2010, I was diagnosed with Tinea Cruris (aka Jock Itch)
When viewing articles online, it mentioned this was a condition which
affect people with HIV.
I took rapid finger prick test in January 2011 - almost 20 months
after the unprotected sex.
This came back negative.
I thought best to check if I had caught any other STD's.
Went to GUM clinic (I live in UK) tested negatvie for all STD's including
HIV (I believe this would have been elisa test)
Now for the most worrying part. My wife has developed a red rash on her
face, the rash was on her cheeks and nose. It lasted about two weeks, and she also
had a sore throat. This developed about 4 weeks since we had sex.
I am petrified this is related to ARS.
I myself have since developed what I believe to be Oral Thrush. Major white
tounge, can scrape away and then comes back within hours.
I again went for another rapid finger prick test on Feb 22, which again came back negative.
The person testing me assured me this negative result was final and conclusive.
In the last 3 months, I have had every symptom imaginable, headaches,
neck ache, rash on knuckles, fungal infection, oral thrush, nausea, weight loss
The problem is, despite 3 negatve tests, I cannot get this out of my head because of the symptoms
both myself, and my wife have experienced.
I am living in my own personal hell, this is beginning to affect all aspects of my life.
My questions are:-
1. Having read about late seroconversion, is it possible that I am seroconverting
now.
2. Is it possible for my body not to be producing Antibodies after 22 months
prior to infection, therefore not being detected on Rapid Finger Prick Tests and Elisa.
3. Would you reccomend further testing, or testing using a different method (other than
testing for antibodies)
4. I have read results always trumps symptoms, would you apply that to my case?
No I think you are feeling guilty for your actions and not having the answers is feeding your anxiety. I think answering your questions will prompt more questions which is feeding your anxiety and stress and guilt... but see below for your answers
1. Already answered this in my first post
2. Relates to the first question, the only reason you wouldn't have antibodies build is due to an immune deficiency caused by the ones I listed above.
3. No, those test are accurate and would pick up HIV at this point
4. Most ppl with HIV do not present symptoms for years- 2 to 3 years before having any symptoms. Every thing you google and put HIV next to will be a symptom of HIV and that is because when someone has HIV for a long time3-4 years or longer their body becomes weakened and will experience everything that can paralyze their body. You google your symptoms and your wife’s and you will find it all will in some form relate to HIV.
1. Already answered this in my first post
2. Relates to the first question, the only reason you wouldn't have antibodies build is due to an immune deficiency caused by the ones I listed above.
3. No, those test are accurate and would pick up HIV at this point
4. Most ppl with HIV do not present symptoms for years- 2 to 3 years before having any symptoms. Every thing you google and put HIV next to will be a symptom of HIV and that is because when someone has HIV for a long time3-4 years or longer their body becomes weakened and will experience everything that can paralyze their body. You google your symptoms and your wife’s and you will find it all will in some form relate to HIV.
One more thing, do you think that not answering my questions does not feed my anxiety? I think it has done the opposite to be honest.
time to see a doctor for your anxiety issue, you are negative 3 times none of this has anything to do with HIV. You would not be late seroconversion unless you were a cancer patient being treated, an IV drug user.
Time to move on, we will not feed your anxiety you do not have hiv or any other STD
Time to move on, we will not feed your anxiety you do not have hiv or any other STD
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