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Signs of HIV, worried about possible exposure
about 5-6 weeks ago I had intercourse with a prostitute and the condom broke during the end of it. Days after i had a lot of itching in my groin area but disregarded it as anything serious. I thought i may have caught lice from her or something but the itching did go away. About 4 weeks after i started to notice my skin develop some type of rash. There are like small bumps on areas of my arm and all over my chest that look like goosebumps(dots that are a bit raised). They are a bit lighter in color than my skin but not all that noticeable. I have been reading that a symptom of ARS is maculopapular rash, and i think i might have this. When i scratch them they get dry and dry skin flakes off. I have been feeling sensitive all over my body in the past couple of weeks(hands, feet, legs) and some burning sensations in my skin as well. I feel like and pain i feel in my hands and body is more amplified as well. My armpits have also felt itchy/burning. I have not experienced any other symptoms besides these and i could just be paying very close attention to these sensations because of my paranoia. Also the past couple of weeks i have been spending a lot of time in the pool and not always showering after, so maybe the chlorine is affecting my skin and making it dry. I also have spend a couple days in the hot sun for hours at a time, but always used sunblock. I have always had bad/dry skin but i figured this could be different because of the fact that I was in a high risk situation. How high is my risk? and is the rash consistent with the rash people tend to get with ARS? I am very worried that I might have contracted the virus.
it happened about 6 weeks ago, should a negative test be pretty conclusive, or should i wait til 8 weeks
Ok thanx for the help, but is it true that most people who contract HIV will experience symptoms? because that is what I have read.
No? so rash is normally accompanied by fever and other symptoms? and yes to the fact that there might not be any symptoms at all..
I have also read that symptoms are not isolated...if someone has rash due to ARS it would be accompanied by other symptoms such as fever? Is it possible that someone with ARS would only have 1 symptom such as rash, I definitely will get tested im just trying to see if there are any warning signs. Also, is it often that someone who is infected might not have any symptoms at all?
If the condom broke,you should get tested just incase m8.
ARS symptoms come 2-4weeks post exposure and dont come in drips and drags they come all at once so what ive been told.
You can get tested 8 weeks after the possible exposure, the result should give a good indication of your status, although a test at 3 months (12 weeks) will be needed for a conclusive result.
Good Luck
ARS symptoms come 2-4weeks post exposure and dont come in drips and drags they come all at once so what ive been told.
You can get tested 8 weeks after the possible exposure, the result should give a good indication of your status, although a test at 3 months (12 weeks) will be needed for a conclusive result.
Good Luck
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