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STDs (Expert Forum)
might have hiv
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University of Washington
Seattle - WA
Welcome to the STD Forum, which is intended only for questions and support pertaining to sexually transmitted diseases other than HIV/AIDS, including chlamydia, gonorrhea, syphilis, human papillomavirus, genital warts, trichomonas, other vaginal infections, nongonoccal urethritis (NGU), cervicitis, molluscum contagiosum, chancroid, and pelvic inflammatory disease (PID). All questions will be answered by H. Hunter Handsfield, M.D. or Edward W Hook, MD.
might have hiv
by creepymonkey, Dec 31, 2005 12:00AM
on halloween i got drunk and had unprotected sex with a female,in about mid november my lynph node in my groin became swolen and i started to get small bumps on my waist(these bumps usually form a circle) some on where the lymph node swelled,and some on my lower back, they now have gone away but small bumps appeared on my inner thighs and on my lower part of my stomach, now it feels like my lymph nodes are swollen in my right side of my neck and i usually have a sore throat in the mornings and during the day its gone...i dont have night sweats or fever, but if im infected are all lymph nodes infected at the same time?oh and those bumps,i never had had them on my penis.and i also dont throw up either,usually how long after exposer to hiv will i have symptoms...PLEAZE HELP!!!!
Doctor's Answer
by H. Hunter Handsfield, M.D., Jan 01, 2006 12:00AM
, Jan 01, 2006 12:00AM
Have you been to a health care provider for examination? I cannot tell what you might have, from your description. However, the combination of lymph node enlargement in the groin plus a skin rash of trunk raises the possibility of syphilis. It does not sound at all like any other STD such as HIV or herpes. Conceivably scabies if the rash on your trunk and waist is itchy. Most likely, however, it is entirely unrealted to the sexual encounter you describe.
But the bottom line remains the same: See a health care provider right away for proper evaluation and diagnosis. If cost or confidentiality is an issue, or if you aren't confident your own provider's knowledge about STDs, visit your local health department STD clinic. But don't worry all about HIV; there is no chance that explains your symptoms.
Please no follow-up questions here with more detail about your symptoms. No matter what you say, my answer will be the same: I will not be able to tell and you will have to see a health care provider.
Happy new year-- HHH, MD
But the bottom line remains the same: See a health care provider right away for proper evaluation and diagnosis. If cost or confidentiality is an issue, or if you aren't confident your own provider's knowledge about STDs, visit your local health department STD clinic. But don't worry all about HIV; there is no chance that explains your symptoms.
Please no follow-up questions here with more detail about your symptoms. No matter what you say, my answer will be the same: I will not be able to tell and you will have to see a health care provider.
Happy new year-- HHH, MD
The only way to be 100% sure is to get a test. You're likely OK, but get tested after 4 or so weeks if you want to be sure.
Good luck, Happy New Year!
HHH, MD