Possible Ars symptoms/possible exposure.

[marie5143]

Exactly a month ago tomorrow (29th) I had sex with this guy I didn't know very well. We used a condom. It wasn't until he ejaculated that I realized he had taken off the condom. I didn't think too much of it because I asked him if he was clean and he said yea. 3 weeks later I caught a cold that lasted two days and dissappeared. 2 days after that I felt lightheaded. When I woke up I felt very sick. I had a sore throat and felt like I was hot and sweaty but I wasnt sweating. I felt like that for two days. Sore throat was way worse waking up in the morning.  I felt something was wrong and thats how I stumbled against hiv ars symptoms. I developed a cough 4 days into it. Today is day 7. It is a dry cough. I never had mucus. And I feel like my sore throat is almost gone. I just feel a little tired and hot. Im very scared I contracted hiv. He said he got tested but I cannot be sure. I took a home test at about 3 days before the 4 week mark. Am I at risk?  I went to the doctor but she thinks im just sick. I got a complete physical with blood and urine. I asked her to test for hiv. Any opinions would be great.

[nikchin]

No problem. Most of the symtoms are felt in mind due to anxiety. Even if there is no pain, you will force yourself to feel the pain or if theres is a pimple, your mind will start assuming it as HIV rash. Only clinical tests can confirm HIV infection :). So dont worry everything would be fine, dont search for symtoms in your body. Just get tested after 4 weeks of exposure (4th gen test)

[marie5143]

Thanks !!
Yea it wasn't a cool move at all. I hope everything turns out okay. Do my symptom look at all like possible ars? I woke up today with pain in between my eyebrows like a sinus infection. I just hope it's all a coincidence.

[nikchin]

Hi,

No need to worry. Get your self tested once you complete 4 weeks (4th gen test. Oral swab tests like Ora quick are usually done 2 times that is after 3rd week and the second to confirm after 90 days. Its better you get your blood tested after 4 weeks and you should be fine with the results. Its just sick to know that the guy removed the condom without your knowledge.

Regards,
Nikhil