seven weeks

[NickNick]

Seven weeks ago I had unprotected heterosexual sex with a female. I have been very paranoid about the symptoms I have had in the past week.  I first noticed a pain in the groin that ran down the the inside of my right leg - I've also had some pain in my underarms but I'm not sure if its because I'm checking my lymph nodes to see if they are enlarged. I've had a dull pain in my jaw & I've noticed a small pimple like rash mostly in the middle of my back.  I've had no fever to this point. I also think i can feel my lymph nodes but they don't seem large. Does this sound like primary hiv?

[hillboyconfused]

I have similar symptoms particulary burning underarms and burning on the head of my penis. i also have a burn down my leg.  A girl put her mouth on me for about 5 secs. I am scared of herpes infection. i was tested at 7 weeks and found "no sign of exposure or infection"  But symtoms still present

[HaveMercy]

I know how you feel brother...I have been following this forum for the past two months or so and have found the information provided very useful. In late October, I had a 4-minute episode of unprotected vaginal sex with an 18-year-old girl who I think is promiscuous. I

[H. Hunter Handsfield, M.D.]

The symptoms you describe do not sound like primary HIV infection.  Among other things, fever is present almost 100% of the time; your symptoms began too late (typical onset 10-20 days after exposure); and the symptoms themselves are not typical (jaw, groin, and underarm pain and pimple-like rash are not suggestive of HIV).  Further, the risk of acquiring HIV from a single episode of vaginal sex is low, even unprotected, even if she had HIV (which she probably didn't).

If you should happen to have a positive HIV test, I would conclude you did not acquire it during the exposure you describe, but some other time.

Bottom line:  Relax.  You don't even need HIV testing.  However, if this reassurance still leaves you worried, have a test.

Good luck--  HHH, MD