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extremely stressed out to the point of tears - hiv symptoms

Hi people, I am extremely stressed out to the point of tears
Your help will be much much appreciated.

Please take some time to read this and provide me with you much needed help- I'll be extremely grateful!

I had protected sex with a prostitute a month and a half ago where there was also unprotected oral involved only for a few seconds.

Later after a month and half again, I had protected intercourse with a prostitute and unprotected oral for a considerable amount of time. And this session also involved fingering (I to her). We were very intimate where kissing was also involved approx 3 times. I also remember that I touched my tongue with the finger trying to remove a hair.

After around 5 days, I'm feeling really drowsy at work and also tired that I want to sleep away. I am having mild sweating and For the past 1-2 days, I am having fever aswell with slight headache. Moreover by left knee joint feels a little shaky as in two bones rubbing past each other.

A bit reactionary; I got the HIV test done the 2ND day after exposure and turned out to be negative (i don't think this one matters does it?)

Are these symptoms of HIV that I may be developing ?
Can this lead to the development of aids ??
Please help me anyone - awaiting for your much sought answers. Thanks in advance !!
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You are suffering from anxiety. You do not have HIV.  I am sure. You do not get HIV from fingering etc. Go see your doctor and ask him to prescribe you with some anxiety medication, you will feel better right away.
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Hi, I agree it is not HIV, but considering my recent symptoms mentioned in my previous comment (swollen left thigh and knee and left wrist & left ankle joints pain). Is this some sort of OR some sign of STD?
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Nope don't sound like std related.
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Thank-you for your answers Ruby witch .. your answers are really assuring and I am really glad that you are helping me out.

I wanted to point on thing out that recently (difference of 10 than my right thigh) I am experiencing swollen left thigh and knees and my wrist and foot joint have started aching a little bit ..

This is really worrying me, coz this had never happened before neither have I experienced any injury. Is this a symptom leading to something that I fear..?
And what you advise me do in such an occurrence?

Please advise,
I am a bit worried.

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370181 tn?1595629445
Even an inexpensive brand of condom will protect against HIV as long as it doesn't fail and yours did NOT fail. Please don't create problems where none lie.
The only condom that will not protect against HIV are very expensive Lamb Skins. These have millions of tiny holes in them to make it feel as if the man is not wearing a condom at all.........the holes are too small for sperm to pass through but large enough for HIV to pass through. These condoms are ONLY used to prevent pregnancy.

Because there are so many different kinds of STD's, I have sent you a link to a site that I hope will answer your questions. If you have ANY questions or concerns, please write back and we'll address them.

http://www.mckinley.illinois.edu/handouts/sexually_transmitted_infections.html

I wish you the best
RubyWitch
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Dear Rubywitch
Thank you for your prompt response - ur really kind.

What is worrying is that can we be 100% sure that
Having sex With a condom will ensure 101% protection
considering the quality of condoms used? (In my case it was a cheap quality one as it was provided by the escort themselves.)

Are the various other STDs curable and not lift-threatening as HIV?


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370181 tn?1595629445
You had PROTECTED vaginal sex both times........NO RISK FOR HIV AND NO NEED TO TEST

Oral sex IS a risk for other STD's and I would recommend testing for those.

Kissing is NOT a risk for HIV........low risk for some STD's that would be covered when you did your STD testing.

Since you never had a risk for HIV, your symptoms have absolutely nothing to do with ARS and you did not have to test.

Your symptoms sound like a cold or the flu mixed in with a good dose of anxiety.

Test for STD's.
I wish you the best
RubyWitch
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