HIV RISK?

[JamieLynx]

Hello, I had semi-protected sex with a man Saturday June 9th 2018. By semi I mean he “put the tip in” but took it out & places a condom on before we really started intercourse. He’s uncircumcised. Three weeks later I woke up itching all over! As if I was bitten by a million mosquitos. I had just celebrated for the Fourth of July & was out all night. So I figured maybe it was in fact, bug bites. But the itch just didn’t let up! The back of my shoulders, back of knees, nipples, neck, and tummy itch like nobody’s business. Since the encounter that’s really the only “symptom” I’ve experienced. No fever, headache, chills or nausea. I can’t help but freak out and to think that I have what they call “HIV rash” I can’t even sleep at night and it’s effecting my work performance. Is this type of sex high risk for HIV?

[CurfewX]

An itchy rash is NOT a symptom of HIV.    HIV rashes are distinctive in that they do NOT itch.  Just take a 4th generation test at 28 days or any time thereafter.  Your risk was TINY, even if he did have HIV given the very brief exposure.

[AnxiousNoMore]

I meant since the rash itch had her so worried that it was best to take the duo instead of waiting 3 months. So I should have been more clear.

[AnxiousNoMore]

Penetrating unprotected vaginal or anal is a risk, so does your description mean he did? You can take a duo now since it is after 4 weeks, or any other test after 3 months if your answer to my question is he penetrated.

[AnxiousNoMore]

Your symptoms can't prove anything so there is no purpose studying your body for HIV diagnosis.

[AnxiousNoMore]

Since you have a big itch I would test now with the duo just so if it is negative you won't worry any more. You could get OTC cream that your pharmacist recommends to deal with it, which is what I had to use for a while on my hands because of a red itch that was so bad I couldn't sleep well. Try to relax until you test, because nothing is pointing towards Hiv.