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HIV and Thailand
So, about two weeks ago, I had sex with some prostitutes in Thailand. In every sexual encounter I wore a condom. I continued my travels around SE Asia, and over the last few days, I developed a scratchy throat, that went away, then I had bad diarrhea for a few days, and my lower back and neck have been aching. I don't have swollen lymphs nodes, nor do I have a rash, headache, and, I'm pretty sure I don't/haven't had a fever.
I've been freaking out thinking that I may have picked up HIV from one of the prostitutes. It's possible that I briefly came into contact with vaginal fluid, but I honestly can't remember. My condom didn't rip at all.
With the "flu-like" symptoms, I started to get concerned about HIV. However, I have to wonder if my travels are responsible for getting me ill, and not HIV. I'm in SE Asia, and a lot of stuff is going around here, and I heard that if you go from hot outside temperatures to cold, air conditioned, inside temperatures, you can get ill. Plus, I have consumed ice while here, and wonder if that's the reason for my diarrhea.
Am I being too paranoid?
Can I get a reliable test at 2 weeks?
Thank you.
I've been freaking out thinking that I may have picked up HIV from one of the prostitutes. It's possible that I briefly came into contact with vaginal fluid, but I honestly can't remember. My condom didn't rip at all.
With the "flu-like" symptoms, I started to get concerned about HIV. However, I have to wonder if my travels are responsible for getting me ill, and not HIV. I'm in SE Asia, and a lot of stuff is going around here, and I heard that if you go from hot outside temperatures to cold, air conditioned, inside temperatures, you can get ill. Plus, I have consumed ice while here, and wonder if that's the reason for my diarrhea.
Am I being too paranoid?
Can I get a reliable test at 2 weeks?
Thank you.
Ha ha ha, no, just very concerned.
Thank you for replying so fast. I appreciate everything that you're doing on here. After getting "scared" I realized the importance of what people like you are doing. Thank you very much.
Thank you for replying so fast. I appreciate everything that you're doing on here. After getting "scared" I realized the importance of what people like you are doing. Thank you very much.
night sweats...ANXIETY
small red dots on the outside upper thigh...NOT indicative of infection (what are you doing? searching your body with a magnifying glass?)
small red dots on the outside upper thigh...NOT indicative of infection (what are you doing? searching your body with a magnifying glass?)
Sorry Lizzie, more questions.
So last night, I was sweating like crazy in my sleep. I woke up a few times and was wondering what the hell was happening. This morning, I noticed some small red dots on my outside upper thigh.
I'm still just wondering. I read another guy's question, and he's had, virtually, the same symptoms as me. Is it just stress?
Thank you for your time.
So last night, I was sweating like crazy in my sleep. I woke up a few times and was wondering what the hell was happening. This morning, I noticed some small red dots on my outside upper thigh.
I'm still just wondering. I read another guy's question, and he's had, virtually, the same symptoms as me. Is it just stress?
Thank you for your time.
Thank you, I trust your knowledge. Lesson learned for me.......no prostitutes.
your "flu-like" symptoms are NOT hiv related.
PROTECTED SEX = NO RISK. testing is not warranted.
PROTECTED SEX = NO RISK. testing is not warranted.
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