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ARS Timeline - Quite Anxious
Hello All,
I'm new to the community and had a question. I had a single unprotected encounter (vaginal) with an unknown women. 4.5 days later, I developed pain in a single groin lymph node that was measured at 3.3cm by 3.3cm by ultrasound. I developed a slight fever / night sweat on Day 6 that didn't last too long. No sore throat, rash, etc.
There's a lot of conflicting information on the web about ARS timelines. What is the realistic timeframe for ARS Symptoms? Can they happen as quick as 4-5 days? Can ARS cause a single lymph node to swell?
Thank you.
I'm new to the community and had a question. I had a single unprotected encounter (vaginal) with an unknown women. 4.5 days later, I developed pain in a single groin lymph node that was measured at 3.3cm by 3.3cm by ultrasound. I developed a slight fever / night sweat on Day 6 that didn't last too long. No sore throat, rash, etc.
There's a lot of conflicting information on the web about ARS timelines. What is the realistic timeframe for ARS Symptoms? Can they happen as quick as 4-5 days? Can ARS cause a single lymph node to swell?
Thank you.
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NO ONE uses symptoms or lack thereof to determine whether someone is likely to have HIV or not.
Your "symptoms" are way too early and no, it would not just be a lymph node. Forget about symptoms and take a 4th generation test at least 28 days after your encounter to know your status.
Your "symptoms" are way too early and no, it would not just be a lymph node. Forget about symptoms and take a 4th generation test at least 28 days after your encounter to know your status.
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Thank you @CurfewX, very helpful. What is the typical timeframe for ARS symptoms?
Reread about "no one."
Try to relax until you can test. When was the encounter.
Try to relax until you can test. When was the encounter.
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