HIV phobia

[frostythespider]

I had unprotected sex on late May after my condom broke and i became extremely concerned as I had no idea how many sexual partners this girl had.  So on mid october i decided to get tested.  It had been 4 and half months since the exposure and I tested negative using the HIV antibodies test.  However, this did not make me feel better.  I don't want to waste a bunch of money on testing but I cant seem to stop thinking that I might have HIV.  As soon as I started thinking this way, I began having stomach problems (not diarrhea just a general tightness and uneasiness).  Then I was driving home to see my parents and I kept looking down my throat and I saw a couple small red bumps.  This sent me into a wave a panic and I tried explaining to my parents but they think I'm overreacting.  I have this feeling that ever tiny thing i find on my body thats out of the ordinary I start to believe is HIV infection.  Could somebody please give me some insight into this? Ive heard of AIDS phobia and I do believe part of my fear is because of the terminal nature of HIV.  The more I research it, the more i get freaked out.  I just need some honest input, please and thank you.

[Teak]

Nah, just a little more education will do it.

[frostythespider]

thank you both.  I realize now that I must seek psychiatric help to solve this problem.

[Zedicus]

brother 4 month test is definitely conclusive.. this includes any antibody test!!.. actually 3 months mark is the deadline so u are even +1 month of that.... so trust me ur test in CONCLUSIVE!..  sometimes people tend to notice things that used to be present earlier or symptoms of other diseases and due to fear and anxiety all these symptoms u feeel leads to hiv.. hiv cannot be diagnosed with symptoms alone!.. and you dont have to even worry about this because ur test is conclusive!!..U DONT HAVE HIV.. now move on!.. or seek a councellor for the anxiety!

[Teak]

Seek professional mental help for your HIV phobias.