Member Comments are provided by individuals and reflect their personal opinions only. Under NO circumstances should you act on any advice or opinion posted in this forum. ALWAYS check with your personal physician before taking any action regarding your health! MedHelp International and our partners, sponsors and affiliates have no obligation to monitor any comments posted on this site, or the content and/or accuracy of such exchanges. MedHelp International does not endorse the views of any user.
HIV Prevention Community
If you believe you have been exposed to HIV and want help to judge your risk, would like advice about HIV testing, or have questions about the effectiveness of condoms or risks associated with specific sexual practices, this is the site for you.
Everyone else is wrong
by pisello, May 07, 2008 05:58AM
Hi Doctor,
I hope you can help.
In November 2007 I had an experience with a sexual worker in London who I am sure was HIV + (She had a visible rash on her back and would not stop going on about moving to Canada due to the weather...Canada having awful weather and being the leaders in HIV care/prevention.
Anyway, we performed vaginal and anal sex (with condoms) and unprotected oral sex - both ways. I had also been going through a tooth whitening process at the time and fear that my gums may have been more sensative than usual.
I had a viral load test done at 7 weeks which came back less than 40 aswell as an Elisa 4th Gen test for HIV 1 and 2 which also came back negative.
I was at this time also diagnosed with clinical depression and anxiety and was put on very strong medication.
At 13 weeks I had another Elisa test done which was also negative.
Unfortunately I seem to be experiencing a lot of 'symptoms' which include - underarm rash, fatigue, occasional night sweats, swollen throat, digestion problems etc.
I guess my question is the same as all the others - do I need a 6 month test?
Secondly, this may seem like a stupid question but if the possible infection happened in London and I was tested in South Africa, could the 'London' strain of the disease not be picked up?
Anyway I trully regret what I did and it has pretty much ruined my life. I left a good job in London and came back to South Africa as I truly believe the bucket is about to be kicked.
Thanks for your time
B
I hope you can help.
In November 2007 I had an experience with a sexual worker in London who I am sure was HIV + (She had a visible rash on her back and would not stop going on about moving to Canada due to the weather...Canada having awful weather and being the leaders in HIV care/prevention.
Anyway, we performed vaginal and anal sex (with condoms) and unprotected oral sex - both ways. I had also been going through a tooth whitening process at the time and fear that my gums may have been more sensative than usual.
I had a viral load test done at 7 weeks which came back less than 40 aswell as an Elisa 4th Gen test for HIV 1 and 2 which also came back negative.
I was at this time also diagnosed with clinical depression and anxiety and was put on very strong medication.
At 13 weeks I had another Elisa test done which was also negative.
Unfortunately I seem to be experiencing a lot of 'symptoms' which include - underarm rash, fatigue, occasional night sweats, swollen throat, digestion problems etc.
I guess my question is the same as all the others - do I need a 6 month test?
Secondly, this may seem like a stupid question but if the possible infection happened in London and I was tested in South Africa, could the 'London' strain of the disease not be picked up?
Anyway I trully regret what I did and it has pretty much ruined my life. I left a good job in London and came back to South Africa as I truly believe the bucket is about to be kicked.
Thanks for your time
B
Post Comment
You trying to diagnose the woman based on a rash you saw coupled with your refusal to believe the tests shows an anxiety/hycondria problem. Go see a counselor to help you get over this.