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acute hiv ?
3wks ago i recieved unprotected oral sex with a stripper and contracted a mild case of herpes i was given famvir 1wk later and it cleared up. Two days ago a weird rash appeared on my arm and a few spots on my neck. The rash was followed by a mild sore throat. Also since the incident the lymph nodes in my groin have been very painful , I also have pain from behind my knee and under my chin, neck and armpits. My tongue also turned white on thursday, I can brush the white stuff off but it keeps coming back. Doc confirmed my lymph nodes were inflamed but said he was not too concerned but had never seen a case of HIV in his 12yrs of practice. I took an ELISA test wed (3wks since sex) it came back negative still waiting on PCR results. I know oral sex risk is low but if she gave me herpes should i be worried about hiv ? Are these symptoms typical of anything else? Is there any kind of test like PCR where i can get quicker results or is it possible to get a quicker turn around in the hospital?
MEDICAL PROFESSIONAL
I would not re-test. You do not have HIV. EWH
My PCR was negative. I took the PCR at 26 days past infection they said at 28 days its 99% accurate. Is it worth retaking? Is this test really 99% accurate? THANK YOU FOR EVERYTHING your answer helped me sleep while awaiting results
MEDICAL PROFESSIONAL
If you have gotten HIV from receipt of oral sex from this person, you will be the first person to have clearly done so. I agree with your doctor. The chances that you have HIV are tiny. The risk of getting HIV through oral sex is much, much lower than your risk of getting herpes.
While your symptoms are compatible with the ARS, when studied over 99% of persons with symptoms such as yours turn out to have a non-HIV viral infection which most people would describe as a "flu-like" illness. I suspect this is what you have.
The PCR test is the right test to have been performed. The test itself takes only a day or so so your results should be back in relatively short order. If it is negative, you can be sure that your symptoms are not due to HIV.
Hope this helps. Please let us know your PCR results. EWH
While your symptoms are compatible with the ARS, when studied over 99% of persons with symptoms such as yours turn out to have a non-HIV viral infection which most people would describe as a "flu-like" illness. I suspect this is what you have.
The PCR test is the right test to have been performed. The test itself takes only a day or so so your results should be back in relatively short order. If it is negative, you can be sure that your symptoms are not due to HIV.
Hope this helps. Please let us know your PCR results. EWH
oh also I've had absolutely no appetite since noticing rash and sore throat, doc gave me xanax, but i still just have no desire to eat and have not eaten much
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