Your numbness has nothing to do with HIV.
I have no patience not getting tested for fear of the result. If you have HIV, you need to know in order to survive. And almost certain the result will be negative anyway. Just suck it up, see a doctor, and have an HIV test.
This is not a hand-holding service for people who will not or cannot accept rational advice and reassurance. If you post anything other than the result of an HIV test, the entire thread will be deleted.
Hi doctor I check website that numbness is part of hiv.and my numbness is getting worst, shoulder and backpain.diahrrea on and off. Seriously
I am scare to get tested I gt a feeling I am hiv+.
Ok Doctor I shall listen to you. Will not go for testing. Went to my family clinic. Was told having bad flu.
See a doctor. Feel free to report what is found at that time, but until then I will have no further comments or advice. I stand by my opinion that you do not have HIV.
Thanks doctor I not sure why I got high fever and backpain now. Got 2 days medical leave. Ever since after exposure I getting more and more sick. Really scare.
Nope. HIV generally doesn't cause nasal congestion, runny nose, etc. You have a cold.
Sorry doctor. That will be my last question to you and you may close this thread. Currently I am having a very bad running nose and sore throat. Is it link to hiv?
Hi Doctor. Thanks for your great help. Happy Year 2013
From a medical or risk standpoint, HIV testing isn't necessary. However, most people nervous enough to come to this forum should be tested. Most likely you'll continue to worry about it unless and until you have had a negative test. But that's up to you. If you're comfortable with my analysis and reassurance, there is no need for testing/
Hi Doctor can i choose mot to get tested since is a low risk exposure?
Welcome to the forum. Thanks for your quesiton.
You describe a low risk exposure, since HIV is rarely transmitted by oral sex, and it definitely never transmitted by kising or oral contact with nipples or any other body part. You had entirely safe sex.
And your symptoms are not as typical of acute HIV as you think. Fever goes along with HIV (and of course with innumerable other infections), but HIV doesn't cause nasal stuffiness, cough, or the sort of numbness and tingling you describe. Almost certainly you are recovering from influenza or a bad cold, entirely unrelated to the sexual exposure you are concerned about.
If your symptoms continue, see your primary care provider for proper diagnosis and treatment. If you remain concerned about HIV, you can have an HIV test. You're almost to the point (4 weeks) when a duo test for both HIV antibody and p24 antigen will be completely reliable; or you can wait until 6 weeks to have a stand-alone antibody test. In the meantime, don't worry about HIV. It's not the problem here.
I hope these comments are helpful. Take care and stay safe in the new year--
HHH, MD