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Am i infected Please help

Hi guys,

I'm a man had a vaginal sexual intercourse not really sure if it's a protected or not. What i remember is that this sex worker put the condom on my penis my mistake is i haven't chked it by myself. Before inserting the condom she did unprotected oral sex for a couple of mins then she puts the condom. Afterwards she insert my penis she's on top then we did a dog style and a mercinary one. I also insert my finger and suck her nipples. I'm bit drunk at that time and as far as i remember i did cum. what i can't remember is i was the one who remove the condom and she can't even remember also. What my fear is that she told me that she feels something liquid in her vagina. Also i haven't examine the condom if indeed my sperm is there. That was last march 24. On 27 i had a lower back ache, muscle pain, joint pain , weak, and i had a diarrhea. It's like i want to poopoo but i can't my stomach seems so bloated. It last till 28 and feel well on 29. After a couple of days i noticed a rash on my shoulder it's a bit itchy it's like a small patch that when it dried there's lesion or like ringworm. Anyway I didn't mind it but then on April 24 I got curious since there's a lot not that many of this rash on my  stomach, back, inner thigh, arms, shoulder, palm. I surf the net and found out that it's a symptoms of hiv. I was shocked and got nervous and terrified. Since then i dnt feel any better. I had a night sweats, chill and felt some swell gland in my armpit and groin, shortness of breath. My tongue is also covered with white and has some white in the corner. From time to time there were rashes popping up and it fades away for a couple of hours.

On my 5th week I had a burning sensation in my back it's like a sunburn but i ddnt see any rash also there were new type of rashes evolved it's like a pimple/small blister and is itchy. It's in my body, legs, arms and top of my feet but they were not group together. Currently the first rashes that appeared were already fade and left a mark on my skin and i can't barely feel the swell gland. I'm really very anxious and don't know what to do i think i'm depress. I always feel sleepy and very fatigue though i believe had a complete sleep though sometimes i woke up and chills. I also have a tinglin sensation in my left hand finger.

What i'm afraid right now is that the first symptoms that i had were gone already and currently what i have is this burning sensation in my skin, tingling in my fingers, fatigue and sleepy all the time. Some rashes still popping up from time to time. Still have white coated tongue and a dandruff in my pubic area.

My question is what is the possibility that i'm infected with hiv with all those symptoms that i had/have?

Please assess my situation. I'm going crazy right now.


I'm planning to take the test in 13 weeks that's what the doctor said,

Thanks a lot and more power to you all
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Hi guys,

I'm a man had a vaginal sexual intercourse not really sure if it's a protected or not. What i remember is that this sex worker put the condom on my penis my mistake is i haven't chked it by myself. Before inserting the condom she did unprotected oral sex for a couple of mins then she puts the condom. Afterwards she insert my penis she's on top then we did a dog style and a mercinary one. I also insert my finger and suck her nipples. I'm bit drunk at that time and as far as i remember i did cum. what i can't remember is i was the one who remove the condom and she can't even remember also. What my fear is that she told me that she feels something liquid in her vagina. Also i haven't examine the condom if indeed my sperm is there. That was last march 24. On 27 i had a lower back ache, muscle pain, joint pain , weak, and i had a diarrhea. It's like i want to poopoo but i can't my stomach seems so bloated. It last till 28 and feel well on 29. After a couple of days i noticed a rash on my shoulder it's a bit itchy it's like a small patch that when it dried there's lesion or like ringworm. Anyway I didn't mind it but then on April 24 I got curious since there's a lot not that many of this rash on my  stomach, back, inner thigh, arms, shoulder, palm. I surf the net and found out that it's a symptoms of hiv. I was shocked and got nervous and terrified. Since then i dnt feel any better. I had a night sweats, chill and felt some swell gland in my armpit and groin, shortness of breath. My tongue is also covered with white and has some white in the corner. From time to time there were rashes popping up and it fades away for a couple of hours.

On my 5th week I had a burning sensation in my back it's like a sunburn but i ddnt see any rash also there were new type of rashes evolved it's like a pimple/small blister and is itchy. It's in my body, legs, arms and top of my feet but they were not group together. Currently the first rashes that appeared were already fade and left a mark on my skin and i can't barely feel the swell gland. I'm really very anxious and don't know what to do i think i'm depress. I always feel sleepy and very fatigue though i believe had a complete sleep though sometimes i woke up and chills. I also have a tinglin sensation in my left hand finger.


Week 6th Burning sensation of the skin (could be zoster). Tingling/numbness of fingers and toes. White hairy tongue with a warts like or hairy like on the tip side(left and right). has a red dots.
week 7th - burning sensation of skin, palm and sole. Numbness/tingling/pricking of fingers and toes(neuropathy). Night sweats.

week 9th - burning sensation of skin, palm and sole. White hairy tongue(could be ohl or thrush). Numbness/tingling/pricking of fingers and toes. Muscle ache(shoulder behind neck, arms), joint ache(elbow, ankles and knees).Dry mouth. My wife has a shingles and diarrhea.

week 10- White hairy tongue(could be ohl or thrush). Numbness/tingling/pricking of fingers and toes. Muscle ache(shoulder behind neck, arms), joint ache(elbow, ankles and knees). New rashes popped up on different parts of the body and it's itchy especially on my neck and back shoulder.

I've been posted before and my account has been disabled that's why I created a new account. know it's a very long post but I  just want to be detailed on what had happened to me.

Please tell me am I still experiencing ARS or i'm already infected and already attacking by opportunistic infections. Please help me to clear my head.

I know that again you would say that i have a no risk exposure but how can you explain that based on all the list of symptoms that i have/had. Especially my wife has shingles though the blisters are really tiny but she said it's painfull. She also had a diarrhea and muscle ache as well as headache. Could it be a coincidence? I'd really love to get my life back and move on but you guys are the only one I can share these things to. I do hope you understand.


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Hi Liz,

Thanks for making me feel  better. That's what I really need right now.

Just a question though

Could it be possible that I had an early ars for about 4 weeks and then my immune system suppressed and on the 5th week the burning skin sensation like sunburn(could be a zoster without rash) starts as well as the other rashes and then the white tongue with bumps on the tip and size looks furry(still have it) then this tingling hands and feet, numbness, burning palms and soles, cold hands and feet when i'm in a slight cold temperature, needle pricking sensation of the body and the fingers?

What do you think?

Thanks.
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have you read this forum?  EVERYONE HERE HAS "SYMPTOMS".  want to know EXACTLY when they get these "symptoms" ? ? ?  WHEN THEY START SEARCHING THE INTERNET AND READING ABOUT HIV ! ! !

it's all in your head...anxiety can cause very real physical symptoms.

want to know how to get rid of your anxiety produced "symptoms" ?  GET OFF THE INTERNET...STOP READING ABOUT HIV...AND ACCEPT YOUR NO RISK SITUATION.  YOUR SYMPTOMS WILL DISAPPEAR ! ! !

you never had a risk...this forum has nothing left to offer as we are not a psychological counseling service.  please take your questions/comments to the hiv anxiety community forum.  the link is at the right hand side of this page.

end of discussion...
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I do hope that this girl did not poke any hole in the condom and she has no intention of infecting anyone in case she's positive. I do hope also that i'm protected the whole time. The thing is i been through different symptoms wc suggest ars.

I'd really want to move on with my life like everyone in this forum wants. How can i do that (9th week)when i'm experiencing this neuropathy, white tongue whith bump on side(ohl or thrush) fatigue, pain in joint and muscles, pain in shoulder and neck?

You guys are the expert that's why i'm keep on asking you. Could this be an advance stage? Please understand me and help me as well. You guys are the hope of someone like me and I really thank you for that.



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186166 tn?1385259382
"No i have not took it off of course. What if she took it off or what if the condom has a hole and she just want to get me infected? "

kindly move on...

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Yes you're right but  based on your experience what are the chances that i will be tested negative?
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Don't want to hear any more about your symptoms. You've been told symptoms won't tell you your status.
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I'm really very sorry for being like this. I just really can't help it. Please be honest with me based on the symptoms that i have/had. What's really my score? Please.please.please

rashes - sometimes theres some and they are itchy.
swollen lymphnode (under arm pea size) - still have it
burning sensation of the skin - sometime i feel it
nightsweats
fatigue
shortness of breath
floaters
tingling/numb/pain in palms and soles/ cold arms and feet/icy pain in fingers (could be neuropathy) still have it right now
white tongue furry with bump on edges and tip and a  white border on the edge - still have it right now
dry mouth

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It's time for you to seek professional mental help for one on one intervention. We cannot be of any further help to you on this forum.
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Hi Teak,

Sorry for the posting but i just can't help it you guys are the only persons that i can talk to and with your expertise you can assess what i'm going through.

If it does really protected why am I having this kinds of things. Why did i have those symptoms? I don't have these before? do you have any encounter symptoms that same as mine?

Sorry but i really just can't help it you're the only person i can talk to and tell what's happenning with me.

Please do understand.
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go test now it is not conclusive but good indicator
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Hi Guys,

I'm back with a new symptoms I'm on a 9th week mark. Now I'm having a cold hands and feet(i live in a tropical country (south east asia)), joint (both elbow, fingers) ache, tingling hand toes and hands fingers. There's also a icy hot feeling on my left fingers and it's constant. could be a periperhal neuropathy.

I my neck is in pain and my shoulder too. I also have this burning sensation of the skin .

What really  bothers is my tongue. It's white and looks really furry with some bumps on the side and the tip. Could be (OHL)?

Some rashes popping up.

Dry mouth.
Alway feel weak.

I thought i already get over but i'm not. I have all the symptoms and it's already 9th week.

It's 9th week now and i'm still having this kind of things. Do you think i'm already infected with the virus?

Do you think i have already developed antibodies?
What about the PN?

Please help i can't think straight anymore. I love my family so much and i always think of them.

I still have a month to go for the testing and I think i'm already dead.

Please help me.


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Get off the internet and see a doctor for your concerns.
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HI Teak,

I know that you really understand what all of us is going through. I just need some help from you. That's what i'm asking an honest answer based from your experience.

My burning body is getting worst and tingling as well had night sweats again.

Sorry to keep bugging you. I hope you understand. You guys are really great. Thanks a lot.
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The joggen for the beautiful response. The thing is i don't have these things before i'm a healty conscious person and having these kinds of things seems unsual especially this burning sensation in most parts of my body and the tingling and numbness of my palm and fingers that's why i'm really afraid and always asking you guys. i hope you don't mind.

Last night i had a night sweats again and had a hot burning sensation with my body palm and sole. It's been 7 weeks since my exposure and this burning sensation starts on a 5th - 6th week  also i still have a white tongue and warts look on the side tip. I'm not sure if i'm still experiencing the symptoms.

If I were not really exposed on HIV why am i experiencing this things? I know I need to get tested and it's 7 weeks to go. I tried to forget everything but this burning sensation and night sweats always remind me. I read that it is associated with neuropathy.

Also just a background the burning sensation starts at 5th week between my nape and left shoulder then aftewards it's in my backshoulder some parts of the arm. Could this be a shingle though i didnt' see any rash?

Please help me i know you've been here for a while and had/have different stories encountered. Have you encountered same stories as mine that has a negtive result?

thanks a lot.
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I understand you are anxious but your 'symptoms' do not have any meaning in this forum. HIV is not diagnosed by symptoms, it is diagnosed by blood tests. Your symptoms may possibly be due to anxiety or some other emotional disorder (tingling in the extremities is a classic symptom of anxiety) but beyond that we can't really say.

Please make an appointment with a doctor if symptoms concern you. There is no point in you continuing to tell us the latest thing that is going on with your body because there is nothing that anybody can tell you that hasn't already been said.

Personally, I think the chance that you will test negative is virtually 100%, because I see nothing in your story that suggests that you were exposed to HIV.

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Hi guys,

Just woke up with a night sweats i guess i can call it a drenched one also with a burning and tingling sensation on different parts of  my body in hands,palm arms, trunks , legs and feet. I think i'm still experiencing the symptoms. Please need some help.
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What are the chances that i'll get negative result based on the facts that i've written here as well as based from your experience? Have you encountered someone who has the same story that i have with the same symptoms that tested negative? Please help i need your honest answer. I'm really very scared.
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Post again after your 3 month test results.
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Hi guys,

I'm really worried most of the symptoms fades away no rashes, no night sweats but i have this tingling ing my fingers and feet also the hot sensation on my body and i always feel weak and tired i feel that there's really something wrong with me. I know you can't diagnosed here but i just need an honest answer from you guys i'll be going to be tested in 6 weeks and i'm really afraid. I just want some honest answers pertaining to all the symptoms that i had/have.

If some of the sympstoms are gone , am i developing antibodies already?
Please help me.
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Thank you very much Teak i really appreciate your answer.

It's kinda weird i have this sunburn like feeling in some parts of my body and my skin is so sensitive when you touch it i feel like it's stretching, I hope that this is not really a shingles it's alsmost 2 weeks now. Also this tingling in my fingers. ahhhh what's happening to me i feel like burning...
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