Chances for catching HIV from one night stand. Lots of symptoms (all of them)

[dimitarmk]

I am male, 26 years old. I had unprotected one night stand (vaginal + oral, 4 times in the same night) with a girl from Bulgaria. During the intercourse, I noticed that I had two small wounds on the shaft from rough oral sex. I know that this increases the chances of HIV.

After five days, I started to notice small red dots on the head of my penis. After few days they become a little bigger and after few more days there was redness on the head on the penis and on the shaft. There were no more bumps. I took Canesten and the redness disappeared, but when I stooped, it shows again.

I made CBC test after day 8, WBC = 6,9; LYM% = 0,228; LYM# = 1.6; MXD% = +0.121

I was very scared because LYM were low.

In the same time when the red dots appeared (5 days after the unprotected sex) I had a sore throat with wet cough. Also, I got diarrhea.

I went to the doctor and he prescribed antibiotics (Zinnat). The coughing stopped after the antibiotics, but the sore throat remains. I also took DiaStop (for the diarrhea). The diarrhea stopped 3 days after.

The next 2 days (6 to 8 days after) I had slightly high temperature, often 37.2C and 37.3C, and once 37.5C (measured under the arm). After this, I hadn't got high temperature ( 37C max)

9 days after the intercourse, I had all body itching, no rash, but very hot skin.
10 days, redness to the chest. Also, pain in the chest.

11 days, white spots on the tongue, lasted only day or two.

13 / 14 / 15 days, night and day sweats on the hands and feet, not very strong at night. Diarrhea is back, because I stopped the diet.

Next days I had sore throat. The diarrhea comes and goes.

16 - 26 days: sore throat, twitching in abdomen and occasional diarrhea. I started to feel lymph nodes enlargement on the neck, but I am not sure.

I made CBC after 25 days,  WBC = 6,5; LYM% = 0,236; LYM# = 1.5; MXD = 4.7

I am waiting for 30 days to get tested (HIV COMBO), but with all this symptoms + the blood results I am sure that I am HIV+.

I am very afraid, constantly stressed, I can't work or do anything without thinking of HIV.

Do you think that I have a chance to be HIV-? What else can cause all this symptoms?

Thank you.

[Worriedcantsleep]

Just reading the thread and wondering if you had additional testing for other STD’s Dimitar and what were the results? I’ve experienced something similar to you where I’ve had multiple symptoms yet continually test negative. Any more updates?

[drew2323]

dude i had aids symptoms and tested negative after 4 months now I'm waiting for the 6 months mark to test with duo test because i need to travel to another country to do it

[CurfewX]

There is NO reason to test again.  Any test is conclusive 90 or more days post-exposure.  No qualified HIV specialist recommends testing to 6 months post-exposure.  90 days or more is conclusive. Regardless of whatever "symptoms" you believe you have they are NOT related to HIV or AIDS.

[Geminiii]

To be honest? You can have Mono!! This **** is crazyyyy. The symptoms are exactly the same. You get swollen lymph nodes sore throat muscle pain all that stuff its ridiculous. Stay blessed and check out mono!

[someonemkd]

So, being HIV negative after 2 months from the exposure is a 100% reliable, and I don't need to retest?
I did the same HIV 1 & 2 Antibody + p24 Antigen test as Dimitar mentioned.
Where you tested yourself  Dimitar, in Avicena Laboratory?

I made the test like 8 weeks after exposure, and it was negative.
But I think it's the anxiety which is making the whole mess in my head :(

All in all, no need to retest, despite "all the symptoms" ? :)

[dimitarmk]

Thank you for your reply. I already moved on until this last blood count test. I have low lymph count (Lymphocytopenia) after the event that becomes worse as the time goes by (decline from 1600 to 1200 in the last 5 months). I live in a country with a poor medical care and that is why I use google to find answers. Maybe it is not HIV, maybe it is something else, however I can't rely on the doctors here.

[Midnight_Sun]

You really need to stop Googling symptoms. Taking test results out of context can result in unfounded anxiety. Your DUO test at 50 days was CONCLUSIVE  PROOF that you did NOT acquire HIV from the encounter you describe. You are obviously obsessing over  HIV, and your continued posting and compulsive internet searching support this. I would strongly recommend seeking out a qualified mental health professional to help you work through this. You are HIV NEGATIVE. It is time to accept the test results and move on.

[dimitarmk]

Hi rocket27rocket,

Your answers was very helpful for me. I re read them multiple times in order to calm my anxiety. Today I made another blood count test (5 months after the event).

My lymph count is very low (1.200). I read on the internet that this is considered Lymphocytopenia, and it's main cause is HIV and Cancer. Now I am very scared, because my Lymph count drop from 1500 to 1200 in just 3 months.

Also, my MCHC is high (36.4) and also ALT is high (46.1), which might indicate some liver problems.

My doctor refused to give me full STD panel test. However, I will demand this tomorrow.

Do you have any advice for me, what should I do? I am very scared.

Thank you very much.

[rocket27rocket]

Hi Dimitar,

Congratulations on your negative result, this is cocnlsuive and will not change.

Thanks for coming back to share this great news with us.

Good luck for your other tests, at least yiu know you are HIV Negative!

Best Wishes

James

[dimitarmk]

James, thank you for your replies. They really helped me to overcome my fears and anxiety.

I had a negative DUO after 50 days. I still have most of the symptoms, but with my negative DUO at 31 + 50 days, I think I'm HIV negative.

I'm waiting for the 3 months mark to make a full STD panel. I hope everything is OK.

Thanks again.

Regards,

Dimitar

[rocket27rocket]

Never heard such rubbish, 15 years!!  

The Duo test which is the one you had, is conclusive from 28 Days.

Even the CDC now uses this as their guideline.

You categorically do not need to retest, your symptoms a are nothing to do with HIV and I bet you didn't even look for them until you had read about them online.

Forget it and move on with life buddy :)

Best Wishes

James

[dimitarmk]

My test was:
Roche HIV combo 4th Generation HIV 1 & 2 Antibody + p24 Antigen test.

After the test, I continue to have swollen lymph nodes on the neck, sore throat and all body itching.

I talked with the doctor in the laboratory that did the testing. He told me that the test is very reliable, they use it 2 days after PCR for blood screening.

However, he told me that the body reacts in different ways to hiv, and they are examples in the books where the body reacts to hiv in a month up till 15 years. He told me to retest in 30 days.

Does any of this changes you opinion? Should I retest? What are my chances?

[rocket27rocket]

Hi there.

Your test is conclusive, no need to retest at all.

Symptoms mean nothing, your Negative test from a very very low exposure risk is great news.

You are 110% HIV Negative buddy!

Best Wishes

James

[dimitarmk]

Good news, I tested HIV negative (HIV 1 & 2 Antibody + p24 Antigen test) after 30 days.

I am still worried because I still have all the symptoms. Maybe my body still haven't created HIV antibodies because I have low lymphocite count.

Have you seen negative HIV 1 & 2 Antibody + p24 Antigen test turn positive after 3 months?

When should I test again? 6 weeks or 3 months?

Thank you.

[dimitarmk]

Thank you for the comment and support. I hope you are right.