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Am I at risk
Hi there - I am getting really worried and paranoid that i may have contacted HIV. 8 years ago I had unprotected oral sex from a prostitute in Thailand whilst travelling (was 19 at the time). I didn't have any symptons afterwards, although I have had a slightly enlarged lymph node in my neck ever since. Doctors have said it is nothing to worry about. I have never ben tested for HIV, a combination of young and naiive, as well as just forgetting and putting it to the back of my mind. However, 8 years on i have started to become quite ill. I started gettign persistent headaches about 8 months ago and have been to the doctors lots and a neurologist and have been diagnosed with New Onset Daily Persistent Headache. I was prescribed Topamax and have been taking this for around 4 months now. I have also been getting some stomach problems (the doctor has said this is a side effect of the tablets). The stomach problems are mainly acid reflux. I have also been getting some leg pain, as well as pain in my arms (both could also be a side effect of the tablets). I am just so worried that this is all bought on from what I did 8 years ago. Is it possible? I have had normal blood tests, but not a HIV test.
are you not getting it? symptoms can never be used to diagnose hiv as the same symptoms can be associated with a multitude of other common, everyday illnesses. STOP WITH THE SYMPTOMS CHECKER ! ! ! ! !
the oral sex was NOT A RISK...PERIOD
now you state that you had unprotected sex with partners that you do not know their status. bad choice ! ! !
THE ONLY WAY TO KNOW ONE'S STATUS IS TO TEST.
please do not continue to ask about your "symptoms".
the oral sex was NOT A RISK...PERIOD
now you state that you had unprotected sex with partners that you do not know their status. bad choice ! ! !
THE ONLY WAY TO KNOW ONE'S STATUS IS TO TEST.
please do not continue to ask about your "symptoms".
Am just wondering if thse are symptons of later infection of HIV. I may have been at risk at some point and would just please like some guidance on these symptons - thats all.
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Thanks. I probably am letting anxiety get the better of me, but most of these symptoms have been ongoing before I starting to convince myself I could have HIV.
Can I please update my situation. Symptoms now include not just headaches, muscle aches, shaking, but also a small rash on my cheast, itching all over and a really dry mouth. Please forget my chance of infection, are these symptons of later HIV infection? Going mad with worry now.
A lot of people never know until they get really sick.
So stop this and just test from your exposure years ago.
So stop this and just test from your exposure years ago.
But couldn't this be the HIV manifesting itself now after the initial stage which in some people does not show any symptons? Surely if I contacted it, didn't know and now its taking hold it would manifest itself in some way.
You had no HIV concern so the symptoms can't be HIV related. Symptoms don't come on years after form an exposure.
If you have never had an HIV test then do so, but not because of the above non-risk.
If you have never had an HIV test then do so, but not because of the above non-risk.
Ok - thanks. Will get tested for some peace of mind and let you guys know the outcome
No, your symptoms sound nothing like HIV.
If you've had unprotected sex with people who you haven't been tested with, then it only makes sense to be tested. Then you can put this all behind you.
If you've had unprotected sex with people who you haven't been tested with, then it only makes sense to be tested. Then you can put this all behind you.
Well I have had unprotected sex with regular partners over the last 8 years, none of which to my knowledge are HIV positive. I guess it is the co-incidence of being ill now, and trying to fing an answer for my problems, so am just getting all worked up and stressed about what happened all them years ago. Just for my peace of mind, these symptons are defintiely not from HIV?
Again, you did not have a risk for HIV. HIV is transmitted by:
unprotected anal and vaginal sex
sharing needles
to inifant from infected mother
If you haven't done any of the above, no need to test for HIV. Now, oral sex can put you at risk for other STD's, which is why it is a good idea to have STD testing periodically.
unprotected anal and vaginal sex
sharing needles
to inifant from infected mother
If you haven't done any of the above, no need to test for HIV. Now, oral sex can put you at risk for other STD's, which is why it is a good idea to have STD testing periodically.
So my symptons are not at all what HIV could look like if I did not know I had been infected over 8 years ago?
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