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Pl. help...I am scared
It is going to be 12 weeks (83 days) that I had sex with a sex worker. It was protected and the condom did not leak, tear or rupture. However, there was a small open wound (basically a pimple like thing near the base of my penis which was open.)
I had hyperacidity after 5 and a half weeks(38 days) of potential exposure. I also had a mild throat infection and little cough after 6 weeks (42 days) which got cured after a dose of antibiotics (Cefodroxil).
Then I got a Urinary Tract Infection (Cystitis) in the 7th week of potential exposure (after 45 days). But with a dose of Satrogil-O (Satranidazole and Ofloxacin), the same got cured and the infection was clear in the urine test that followed. The CBC done was absolutely normal. I have little painless cracks on my tongue which the doctor says is due to Vitamin deficiency.
5 days back, I had a very low grade fever (99.4 deg F) for 3 days. Also, there is little dryness of mouth, which gives a very dry feeling and also roughness of tongue.
Two days back, I noticed three swollen lymph nodes on the left side of the neck (near the shoulder). They are not more than a button's size (maybe close to a centimetre) but are hard. But they are painless. Also, I don't know since when they have been around?
Is it an indcator that I may have contracted HIV?
I had hyperacidity after 5 and a half weeks(38 days) of potential exposure. I also had a mild throat infection and little cough after 6 weeks (42 days) which got cured after a dose of antibiotics (Cefodroxil).
Then I got a Urinary Tract Infection (Cystitis) in the 7th week of potential exposure (after 45 days). But with a dose of Satrogil-O (Satranidazole and Ofloxacin), the same got cured and the infection was clear in the urine test that followed. The CBC done was absolutely normal. I have little painless cracks on my tongue which the doctor says is due to Vitamin deficiency.
5 days back, I had a very low grade fever (99.4 deg F) for 3 days. Also, there is little dryness of mouth, which gives a very dry feeling and also roughness of tongue.
Two days back, I noticed three swollen lymph nodes on the left side of the neck (near the shoulder). They are not more than a button's size (maybe close to a centimetre) but are hard. But they are painless. Also, I don't know since when they have been around?
Is it an indcator that I may have contracted HIV?
Thanx Teak. Couple of last questions. Do asymptomatic patients show any signs of HIV? Do they have swollen glands?
Dear Teak, Thanx a lot. But, I have swollen galnds on the left side of the neck (near the shoulder). They are not more than a button's size (maybe close to a centimetre) but are hard. But they are painless. Also, I don't know since when they have been around?
Can symptoms appear in the 11th or 12th week after exposure.
Can symptoms appear in the 11th or 12th week after exposure.
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