Stomach Bloating,Short of Breath, Prostatis?

[jimmy107]

Is it possible to get other symptoms of HIV before ARS symptoms?
I had an exposure 1 month ago and now have a bloated stomach and possible shortness of breath. I also had blood from my penis when opening my bowels.
So far I have not had any of the classic ARS symptoms but they may yet still arrive.
I am going for a text at 6 weeks but wondered if anyone has seen symptoms like this before ARS.

[jimmy107]

Understood and I am booked for a test. For the record passing blood when opening your bowels can be indicative of a prostate infection.
But agreed that symptom hunting is a waste of time and stress.

[LIZZIE LOU]

ars symptoms are flu-like...passing blood is not indicative of infection.  you also stated that this started 2 months post exposure...ars comes 2-4 WEEKS after infection...not 2 months.

symptoms dont diagnose hiv.  test to know your status.

[jimmy107]

One more thing please.
In theory would HIV infecting my prostate and causing the blood be the first symptom as the prostate would be closest to the entry of infection as such.
I suppose I'm worried it has started there then will work it's way up through my body.
Any thoughts?

[Teak]

Start your own thread if you want to ask questions.

[LIVIA10]

WHAT PERCENTAGE OF PEOPLE WILL EXPERIENCE THE ARS AFTER INFECTION?

[jimmy107]

Ok. Will let you know what happens with my test and any subsequent symptoms if/when they occur.

[Teak]

No. They come on all at once and leave all at once.

[jimmy107]

I understand what the ARS symtpoms are.
Does the mean that ARS symptoms can spread out and some like my bloating start first then I might get swollen glands in a week or so?
I know it's kind of pointless analysing symptoms but it's hard not to stress out before your test.

[dude_hk]

ARS means the earliest symptoms of HIV infection.
There is no symptoms of HIV earlier than ARS.