Aa
Bad Experience
Hi all,
Just wanted to say thanks in advance for answering.
8 months ago I had in September of 2013 I had unprotected vaginal sex with a CSW. I tested negative for all STD's including HIV but wanted to ask a question as I had severe symptoms 4 weeks after exposure and still have some lingering symptoms (occasional cough, fuzzy feeling in head, sore shoulders/neck area, soft stool,etc). After exposure I had high fever and was very itchy.
Anyway, I tested with rapid, Elisa, Pcr-RNA, and combo test after three months all negative. I had combo tests done at 6 and 8 months and rapid tests (clear view and uni gold) in between the combo tests.
Given my symptoms I'm having a hard time moving on. My doc is not finding any cause so I continue to worry. Can this be a new type of HIV that isn't picked up by the testing equipment? Could it be HIV-2? The exposure was in Las Vegas Nevada.
Thanks,
JC
Just wanted to say thanks in advance for answering.
8 months ago I had in September of 2013 I had unprotected vaginal sex with a CSW. I tested negative for all STD's including HIV but wanted to ask a question as I had severe symptoms 4 weeks after exposure and still have some lingering symptoms (occasional cough, fuzzy feeling in head, sore shoulders/neck area, soft stool,etc). After exposure I had high fever and was very itchy.
Anyway, I tested with rapid, Elisa, Pcr-RNA, and combo test after three months all negative. I had combo tests done at 6 and 8 months and rapid tests (clear view and uni gold) in between the combo tests.
Given my symptoms I'm having a hard time moving on. My doc is not finding any cause so I continue to worry. Can this be a new type of HIV that isn't picked up by the testing equipment? Could it be HIV-2? The exposure was in Las Vegas Nevada.
Thanks,
JC
Have an Answer?
You are reading content posted in the HIV Prevention Community
Condoms are the most effective way to prevent HIV and STDs.
PrEP is used by people with high risk to prevent HIV infection.
Can I get HIV from surfaces, like toilet seats?
Can you get HIV from casual contact, like hugging?
Frequency of HIV testing depends on your risk.
Post-exposure prophylaxis (PEP) may help prevent HIV infection.
