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SYMPTOMS
I KNOW SYMPTOMS ARENT RELIABLE, SO THIS IS THE STORY ABOUT TWO MONTHS AGO I HAD A BROKEN CONDOM WITH A GIRL SHE IS 21 YEARS OLD AND A HOOKER, SO I WENT TO MY DR AND HE TOLD ME THAT BECAUSE OF THE EXPOSURE, THERE WAS NO NEED FOR A TEST BECAUSE MY RISK WAS VERY LOW AND THAT I DIDNT NEED TO WORRY ABOUT IT.
I KNOW THAT AFTER 2 MONTHS ITS TO LATE TO BE ARS BUT NOW THIS LAST WEEK I HAVE DEVELOPED A RASH, SO I WENT TO MY DR AND HAVE IT CHECKED HE TOLD ME IT WAS FOLICULITIS AND WITH SOAP AND WATER WAS ENOUGH TO ELIMINATE IT, ALSO I HAVE BEEN EXPERIENCING BLEEDING GUMS, A CANKER SORE IN MY TONGUE, SOME MUSCLE AND JOINT PAIN AND FEELING VERY TIRED.
SO NOW KNOWING THAT FOR ARS ITS TO LATE, I STARTED READING FOR AIDS SYMTOMS ONLINE AND FOUND ALL OF THIS.
WHAT DO YOU THINK OF THE EXPOSURE?
DO YOU WARRANT A TEST?
WHAT DO YOU THINK OF THE SYMPTOMS?
CAN AIDS SYMPTOMS BE DEVELOPED SO SOON?
I KNOW THAT AFTER 2 MONTHS ITS TO LATE TO BE ARS BUT NOW THIS LAST WEEK I HAVE DEVELOPED A RASH, SO I WENT TO MY DR AND HAVE IT CHECKED HE TOLD ME IT WAS FOLICULITIS AND WITH SOAP AND WATER WAS ENOUGH TO ELIMINATE IT, ALSO I HAVE BEEN EXPERIENCING BLEEDING GUMS, A CANKER SORE IN MY TONGUE, SOME MUSCLE AND JOINT PAIN AND FEELING VERY TIRED.
SO NOW KNOWING THAT FOR ARS ITS TO LATE, I STARTED READING FOR AIDS SYMTOMS ONLINE AND FOUND ALL OF THIS.
WHAT DO YOU THINK OF THE EXPOSURE?
DO YOU WARRANT A TEST?
WHAT DO YOU THINK OF THE SYMPTOMS?
CAN AIDS SYMPTOMS BE DEVELOPED SO SOON?
thank you very much dr ill take the test
MEDICAL PROFESSIONAL
That's impossible, and in any case your symptoms don't suggest AIDS. Don't worry about it.
SORRY DOCTOR TO SOUND STUPID BUT MY QUESTION REGARDING THE SYMPTOMS WAS THAT IF THEY ARE INITIAL SYMPTOMS OF AIDS NOT ARS AND IF AIDS CAN START SHOWING SYMPTOMS SO SOON?
MEDICAL PROFESSIONAL
Welcome to the forum. Thanks for your question.
I agree exactly with your doctor: the risk of HIV is nearly zero from this sort of sexual exposure, and from a risk standpoint, HIV testing isn't necessary. I also agree that your symptoms are not at all suggestive of a new HIV infection. Both the timing and nature of the symtoms are inconsistent with ARS and do not require HIV testing.
On the other hand, you're obviously worried about it -- and most likely a negative HIV test would give you more confidence about it than all the verbal reassurance either I or your doctor can give you. So for that reason, in my opinion you should be tested for its reassurance value. Anyway, all sexually active people (outside mutually monogamous relationships) should be tested for HIV from time to time, like once a year -- so this would be a good time, while it's on your mind.
My advice is that you contact your doctor and tell him you still want HIV testing (you could even print out this thread and discuss and maybe fax it to him). I'll bet he'll agree with my reasoning. In the meantime, don't be at all worried. This advice does not mean I really believe there is any significant chance you have HIV; I definitely do not.
And by the way, you don't need to wait for the mythical 3 month mark for accurate testing. If you have any questions about that aspect, see this thread: http://www.medhelp.org/posts/show/1704700
I hope this has helped. Best wishes-- HHH, MD
I agree exactly with your doctor: the risk of HIV is nearly zero from this sort of sexual exposure, and from a risk standpoint, HIV testing isn't necessary. I also agree that your symptoms are not at all suggestive of a new HIV infection. Both the timing and nature of the symtoms are inconsistent with ARS and do not require HIV testing.
On the other hand, you're obviously worried about it -- and most likely a negative HIV test would give you more confidence about it than all the verbal reassurance either I or your doctor can give you. So for that reason, in my opinion you should be tested for its reassurance value. Anyway, all sexually active people (outside mutually monogamous relationships) should be tested for HIV from time to time, like once a year -- so this would be a good time, while it's on your mind.
My advice is that you contact your doctor and tell him you still want HIV testing (you could even print out this thread and discuss and maybe fax it to him). I'll bet he'll agree with my reasoning. In the meantime, don't be at all worried. This advice does not mean I really believe there is any significant chance you have HIV; I definitely do not.
And by the way, you don't need to wait for the mythical 3 month mark for accurate testing. If you have any questions about that aspect, see this thread: http://www.medhelp.org/posts/show/1704700
I hope this has helped. Best wishes-- HHH, MD
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