Acute HIV question: Morbilliform Rash/No Fever

[minorujun]

I had unprotected anal sex with a man 4 weeks ago--I know I should not have.  I know.  And I didn't want to.  I was top, he was bottom for only about a minute after which I pushed him off.  Alarmingly I noticed an abrasion on the head of my penis after sex. Exactly one week ago I become very ill.  I've had extreme fatigue, unexplained bumps on my lips, and vertigo.  Two days ago I thought the worst was over; the fatigue had waned and I began to feel better. But yesterday I broke out all over my arms and torso in a morbilliform rash.  I have tested negative for mono and HIV three days ago, though the HIV test would still be negative despite acute HIV infection.  My questions are as follows: Does the HIV acute rash always appear at the same time as the onset of other symptoms, or does it appear in a more piecemeal way, perhaps after other symptoms have resolved?  Also, does the rash always appear with a fever?  I have had no fever during this illness.  I feel as if this must be acute HIV infection, and that my doctors, by simply giving me an antibody test, are not doing enough to help me.

[zamzam4]

I have just re-read your post and apologis you aleady stated at the beginning that you had unprotected sex.  It is late where I am and I misread, I am sorry for that.

The thing is I get where you are at, you had a risk and now you are micro examining your body for signs of HIV. The issue is that HIV cannot give you this.

I cannot answer your question do you think I hae HIV, only a test can tell you that. What I can say is that your symptoms are not indicative of HIV and as  already said as you were the top ratheer than the bottom this is also in your favour, this does not  mean however that you have not put ourself at risk.

Can you get a combo done?

[minorujun]

I will ask my doctor for a combo. Is that also called ag ab or something? My family physician says to test 6 months post exposure but almost everything else indicates that 3 months is conclusive.  In general there seems to be a troubling amount of confusion and/or misinformation surrounding HIV in medical professionals working here in South Carolina.  I've only felt confident that people working at the the MUSC E.R. or nurses at the state health department knew what they were talking about.  

[zamzam4]

I don't know how it works in the US as far as types of tests goes.

You can test using a standard test at 6 weeks and again at 13 for a conclusive result, you do not need to test out to 6 months.

[minorujun]

I was feeling ok, went to brush my teeth, and now I have thrush on my tongue.  I'm very concerned.  Should I expect this to resolve itself or should I go to a doctor, yet again.

[Teak]

Unless your were diagnosed by a doctor or dentist you don't know if you have thrush or not. Thrush is not HIV specific.

[minorujun]

Doc says it is Black Hairy Tongue.  I wish this was over.