Aa
Aa
A
A
A
Close
Avatar universal

Weird Symptoms. Need Help please

So I feel I had a risky Exposure. How risky I really do not know since I am not an expert. On Febuary 26th I had Vaginal Sex with a prostitute in Florida. The sex was protected but here is where I worry. I did ejaculate and continued after than with the same condom. From what I understand if the condom breaks I would have felt it immediately thus I did not feel anything and though I did not test it after, I did not look like a broken condom when i dumped it. My worry is wether it slipped off or was loose. All i know is when I ended, the condom was still on me. could it have briefly slipped in between that? thats my big worry and then if it breifly slipped inbetween thrusts some blood could have gone in?

What do you think my risk is?

My symptoms: for the first 3 weeks, nothing. I basically had forgotten about that symptom. at 3 1/2 weeks I felt weird. Started off with Dry cough which lasted about 2 and a half weeks. towards the end of that period I had deeep Fatigue. I also suffered from a loss of appetite that lasted about a week and contributed to about 5 or 6 pounds loss of weight. since then though I have regained them.
Those symptoms are gone now but the stomach problems persist and Im worrying thats a symptom of HIV.

HIV Testing:
negative at 4 weeks and negative at 38 days (3 days short of the 6 week mark). both were blood tests througha  vein in my arm. I would Assume this is the EIA. How reliable are these results.

Please help doctor because I dont want to go into the doctor and ask for a third tests because it sounds rediculous but at the same time I worry that I might be infected. What is your opinion on this matter?
5 Responses
Sort by: Helpful Oldest Newest
Avatar universal
Condoms don't jump off and back on your penis. You were never at risk.
Helpful - 0
Avatar universal
Also could the condom fall off in between thrusts and me not notice (thus potentially being at risk)?

*condom was still on after i pulled out for good.*

Sorry bout all the questions but im just a worried soul.
Helpful - 0
Avatar universal
So there is no chance I could have gotten infected?

also assuming I have a strong immune system Which I should cause I dont normally get sick and im young, I should have already tested positive by the sixth week right? Also this was also the only encounter I have had this year.
Helpful - 0
Avatar universal
Had the condom failed you would have known and there are no test reliable at 38 days.
Helpful - 0
Avatar universal
Be easy ! According to what you have said ,your chace of infected is too low to worried about .Symptons is nothing ,so many people have such symptoms ,but they got a negative result, symptoms can be caused by many reasons such as anxiety…… Moreover ,a 38 days'  antibody test is reliable . Move on  !
Helpful - 0
Have an Answer?

You are reading content posted in the HIV Prevention Community

Top HIV Answerers
366749 tn?1544695265
Karachi, Pakistan
370181 tn?1595629445
Arlington, WA
Learn About Top Answerers
Didn't find the answer you were looking for?
Ask a question
Popular Resources
Condoms are the most effective way to prevent HIV and STDs.
PrEP is used by people with high risk to prevent HIV infection.
Can I get HIV from surfaces, like toilet seats?
Can you get HIV from casual contact, like hugging?
Frequency of HIV testing depends on your risk.
Post-exposure prophylaxis (PEP) may help prevent HIV infection.