HIV information

[spartanglad]

so I've been tested a couple times for HIV, and my last test was in February, I've had a couple more at risk exposures including a couple unprotected times but no ejaculation.. (gay intercourse) anyways it's now the end of December and I was just wondering if by the given symptoms you could tell if I had possibly HIV, Like I said I tested neg in Feburary (after 6 weeks possible exposure) and hadn't had any unprotected intercourse since  or intercourse in general.. except for oral in october then but reading online makes me double check everything, especially since I have developed intra and external venereal warts (I'm a guy, noticed in june and was treated in september.. its not december though and nearly every wart is gone so the treatment is working, wouldn't it not be if I were positive or greater resistance because of a compromised immune system) .. would there be a possible correlation? I'm also freaking out about having molluscum contagiosum .. what specifically does the rash look like? I pick at zits all the time so I'm not sure if I have it or not.. but recently (and I do workout too so I'm not sure if its due to working out) I've had a couple bumps on my chest, I've tried poping them and they've left scares and one when it pops its pours out clear fluid... I know these are all over the place and I plan on getting another hiv test soon I just wanted to know if there were correlations between all the viruses... I never had an intense or flu like symptoms or fever (not that you should judge by symptoms alone), have had a cold or two since then (feb) but I'm in michigan and the winters nov-march are all about cold/flu season so it's not uncommon. Thank you so much if you can get any sense of this..

much appreciated,

a troubled anxiety diagnosed college senior

[spartanglad]

thank you both for commenting on my post.. I still have been getting treated for these genital warts and I don't think it was molluscum.. I'm just wondering.. is there a connection between genital warts and hiv? I know that if you have warts you can get infected with hiv easier but I was wondering if having warts was therefore a 100 percent sign that you were infected with HIV? I'm scared and anxious and just want some help! thanks again!

[kidnurse]

You are young, try to practice "safer" sex and not do anything you will regret for years to come.  (No pun intended.)  Perhaps try not to drink/do drugs (I know that's asking alot if you're in college) since that obviously totally sends inhibitions/resolve out the window.
Also, don't pick at your skin/lesions, that just might invite infection.

[Bhupinder Kaur, MD]

Hello,
Molluscum are multiple, small, dome-shaped papules, often with a central depression or plug. Warts are small painless growth on skin caused by Human Papilloma Virus. These can be light or dark. They are usually oval in growth and raised forming rough surface in the skin.

It is very difficult to precisely confirm a diagnosis without examination and investigations and the answer is based on the medical information provided. For exact diagnosis, you are requested to consult your doctor. I sincerely hope that helps. Take care and please do keep me posted on how you are doing.