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Soreness in the throat and pain in the neck in the 4th week
Hi i am a 25 yr old male. I have received unprotected oral sex with a unknow female who i suspect is HIV+ve.
I know the stance of this community is that there is no need to worry about contracting HIV from oral sex.
After 20 days of this experience i am experiencing discomfort in my throat. I feel as though the lymph nodes have swollen, although on observation i could not see any swelling or rash or anything unusual. Also i have experienced slight pain on one side of the neck below the ear. I dont have any fever or any other symptoms. But after taking the medication the condition has neither improved nor deteriorated. The soreness is present for 3 days. I have a couple of questions regarding this
1. Are these symptoms indicative of any other STD? or is it just a common allergy? What are the other possible allergies that may cause a sore throat?
2. If i want to get a HIV test how long should i wait after my sore throat goes or after completing my medication, should i wait for a couple of weeks after my medication to get a rapid test or can i get it immediately.
Any clarifiaction and help is greatly appreciated.
I know the stance of this community is that there is no need to worry about contracting HIV from oral sex.
After 20 days of this experience i am experiencing discomfort in my throat. I feel as though the lymph nodes have swollen, although on observation i could not see any swelling or rash or anything unusual. Also i have experienced slight pain on one side of the neck below the ear. I dont have any fever or any other symptoms. But after taking the medication the condition has neither improved nor deteriorated. The soreness is present for 3 days. I have a couple of questions regarding this
1. Are these symptoms indicative of any other STD? or is it just a common allergy? What are the other possible allergies that may cause a sore throat?
2. If i want to get a HIV test how long should i wait after my sore throat goes or after completing my medication, should i wait for a couple of weeks after my medication to get a rapid test or can i get it immediately.
Any clarifiaction and help is greatly appreciated.
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