Scared

[c2jjsmom]

I am 22, and on a night out, I blacked out and had sex w a man I don't know. Since this, I have had urinary infections, stomach viruses, fatigue, petechia, and bruising (and I don't mean just one or two), and a tattoo that became severely infected. I haven't been tested out of fear. I have a nineteen month old that has been suffering from chronic ear infections, petechia, bruising, and fevers (assumed to be related to the ear infections). My son touched my tattoo when it became infected and being a baby, put his finger immediately in his mouth. I have had severe anxiety about the situation and am desperately seeking some answers

[Jamo17]

Symptoms alone are not a predictor of HIV status. You had an exposure and you need to get tested. You said it's been 4 months. Go and get tested, your result will be conclusive.

[c2jjsmom]

Let me elaborate. About two months after having sex w this man, I developed what was diagnosed as a stomach virus. I had diahrea and vomiting for two days, then it subsided. I have had a sore throat, as well a swollen tonsil for a month or so before this contact. However, this tonsil is still swollen, and hurts on occasion. It has been about four months since the incident and I continue to have an array of health problems including: sore muscles in my neck and back, frequent bruising, purple spots under my skin (that subside in days), headaches, burning when I urinate (diagnosed as a urinary tract infection, did not go away with treatment), and more often than not am extremely tired. I hope this is more specific

[george4488]

that comment was so vaugue I'm not surprised no one answered. check out nursrgirl6572 journal. They have the basic 101 to hiv there.