unprotected sex and worried a lot ...in deep stress

[anonymous7567]

hi,
10 days back I had unprotected sex with a lady(most stupid thing I ever done).Afer couple of days I got sore throught and I panicked so much that I m gonna die and all.She is a married women with 2 kids 32 age.As I panicked I told her to go for HIV testing .so after our encounter on 15th she got tested on 17th and it was non reactive ag/ab cmia .08 <1.it gave me little  satisfaction but soon after I start having muscle pains here and there dry cough and last night had lot of pain in knees.I feel my head is heavy.this may be due to I m so stressed and depressed m thinking 24/7 about this.Also after encounter I feel my stomach rumbling a lot .I feel I have it and just so depressed that everyone can see on my face.today is 9th day and I dont know what to do ..if its early for any kind of testing??

[nursegirl6572]

Those are not symptoms of HIV, nor would symptoms of HIV last that long.  You're allowing your anxiety to attribute everything to HIV.

[anonymous7567]

I have swollowing and bit pain in throat starting from 2nd week...ulcer is wat I have seen first time..first I thought it is due to lot of stress and crying I hv done ..but ulcers cant b coz of it .....

[nursegirl6572]

ARS symptoms related to a new infection would not occur 8 weeks after the exposure, it's too late.  A negative at 8 weeks will be a VERY good indication of your status, but we adhere to the official guidelines for a conclusive result, which is 3 months.  Most docs will tell you that 8 weeks is definitive.

[Vance2335]

That would not be related to HIV at 8 weeks.

[anonymous7567]

I know teak I hve done big mistake ..but what is done is done ....There is another thing now ..as you know my throat is having issue swollowing ..today I have pain and got an ulcer in mouth first time ..may be I have ulcers down and now they are coming up towards mouth...I have read innwiki that if u have ulcers after encounter ...u might hv hiv infection ...today 8 weeks completed ..I will test again ...any of plle who experinced same thing????

[Teak]

You should have thought about that before you elected to put yourself at risk by having unprotected sex.

[anonymous7567]

I am trying to keep my anxiety and panic in control now ...but in between get panic attack ...the girl tells me I should go to a psychiatrist..nd damn I need one too.....but three months can be long for any one ....

[Teak]

What are you talking about?

[vegankay]

Panic and anxiety is responsible for all your syptoms! And if u further put yourself into vigorious panic u will get vital organs in your body damage,especially your thyroid.

[Teak]

There isn't any pain with swollen lymph nodes in ARS.

[anonymous7567]

ok ..I can feel my lymph node swollen in neck and steep pain in other lymph node area's(occasionally)armpit elbows groin .
I think my body fighting infection.Still have swollowing trouble.not much I am in 7th week.got tested after 32 days with 4th gen and came ok ...I dont know how to wait for 5 weeks more...I feel really bad pain in lymph nodes time to time....

[Teak]

That is an approved test.

[anonymous7567]

I have read this and will retest ...and 4th gen test here are cheap its like 6-7 $ ..I dont know which test u said expensive ..they used cmia ab/ag method ..if this is diffrent ..?

[Teak]

http://www.cdc.gov/globalaids/Resources/pmtct-care/docs/TM/Module_6TM.pdf
Page 11
#4
  In an adult, a positive HIV antibody test result means that the person is infected, a person with a negative or inconclusive result may be in the “window for 4 to 6 weeks but occasionally up to 3 months after HIV exposure. Persons at high risk who initially test negative should be retested 3 months after exposure to confirm results

UK Fourth Generation  Testing
http://www.bhiva.org/documents/Guidelines/Testing/GlinesHIVTest08.pdf
Post testing
Page 11
The need for a repeat HIV test if still within the window period after a specific exposure should be discussed. Although fourth generation tests shorten the time from exposure to seroconversion a repeat test at three months is still recommended to definitively exclude HIV infection.

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[anonymous7567]

but as per what I read in expert forum at 30 days duo is conclusive or as per here is good indication where as simple ab test is at 60 days ..but I am feeling dizee somtimes and strange pain in knee this cannot be related?? ....just saying I was in great stress ..can all this be due to it ?? also my throat is bad for last 2_3 weeks ...what I guess that acidic reflux caused issue in my throat ...I dk ..I cant doagnose myself...

[Teak]

The test you took was the DUO test, but you only needed the cheaper antibody test. You'll get the same results, you just didn't need the antigen test.

[anonymous7567]

but today is 32 nd day and this is standard test here ..I didnt ask for it...and what about symptoms??

[Teak]

Yes, but there was no need, a standard antibody would have been sufficient.

[anonymous7567]

today I went for test waiting for result..m so nervous ...I have issue with throat .pain during swollowing and lot of pain in knees ..nvr had such kind of things ...also I think m getting on off fever ..my legs shaking I dont how to collect report ...test says hiv 1&2 antibody,screening also includes p24 antigen ....I asked lab guy if its 4th gen ..he didnt knew ???if this is 4th gen??

[anonymous7567]

very true teak ....this is biggest mistake and paying for it ...

[Teak]

Had you used a condom you wouldn't be in this predicament  that YOU'VE put yourself in for NO REASON.

[anonymous7567]

thanks for replies from this I can understand to be on safer side we are taking 3 months as guidelines.What about my symptoms as you are working for this cause for a long time do u have seen such symptoms.my throat is swollen and I feel something is chocking it ...some time muscle pains  ..the girl says she dont hve hiv and as I insisted she got tested after two days ....my life is like stuck at a point ..there should be some advancments now to get answers quickly..

[Teak]

http://www.cdc.gov/globalaids/Resources/pmtct-care/docs/TM/Module_6TM.pdf
Page 11
#4
  In an adult, a positive HIV antibody test result means that the person is infected, a person with a negative or inconclusive result may be in the “window for 4 to 6 weeks but occasionally up to 3 months after HIV exposure. Persons at high risk who initially test negative should be retested 3 months after exposure to confirm results

UK Fourth Generation  Testing
http://www.bhiva.org/documents/Guidelines/Testing/GlinesHIVTest08.pdf
Post testing
Page 11
The need for a repeat HIV test if still within the window period after a specific exposure should be discussed. Although fourth generation tests shorten the time from exposure to seroconversion a repeat test at three months is still recommended to definitively exclude HIV infection.

[mikey29287]

Every country has their own guidelines. Some are universal others are not or outdated eg 6 months for conclusive testing.

As for this particular site, the community is a forum where anyone can post info/give advice . As far as I know, there are no HIV medical experts/doctors in this community and thus, official guidelines are advised.
Whereas in the expert forum, being rather self explanatory, the advice being given is from medically trained experts who have a lot of clinical experience with HIV.

I understand your confusion.