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possble hiv symptoms

Hi there four months ago on jan i visited a csw i used protection but later two weeks later came down with a flu and cough back pain shooting pain behind my legs , night sweats legs only , and i noticed a herpes ob on my legs it really concerned me because if i got infected with herpes i most likely be infected with hiv. a month went by and on feb i had an intense burning sensation on my pelvic region but did not notice any bumps a week later i noticed fissures along my crease line and two herpes lesion bumps came one on each side of my legs they healed in a week

since then i dropped 20 pounds
ive been getting moskito like pimples on chest and arms
i have a swollen lymph node on my neck right next to throat
i also can feel two bean shaped bumps on each side of my groin
none in arm pit
last week what really freaked me out a purple bruise like blotch on my arm leaving a circular center with the color of my skin, it has faded away already as of today is bearly visible
two days ago i noticed two dry skin blotches on my shoulders
that really scared, especially the purple blotch and body tweatching throughout my body and little needles prockling on fingers.

What are my chances of a possible hiv infection simotaniously with herpes since i was infected by herpes? i never had any lesion on my penis but hiv transmission couldve occur elsewhere on my body. If i dont have herpes lesion on penis does that mean the condom remained intact i did notice all semen in there when i finished but what if there were holes on it.

three months has passed by and all this symptoms started happening im really scared to go get tested, but any advice would be appreciated thank you for your time .
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Move along.
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i also forgot to mention two weeks ago my intestines felt swollen and felt constipated no diarreah but bearly had any bowel movements i never had any diarrhea nor nausea but that not having bowel movements i heard it can be hiv related thank you for your time.
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any advice please
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You do not have an HIV concern, you've never had an exposure.
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even if i got infected with herpes there is no hiv risk , And what concerns me is the bruise like blotch on my arm and dry skin blotches, I know i got to go to the doctor but any opinion would be appreciated no more posts from me thank you for your time.
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No way possible to have an HIV exposure in the situation you've provided.
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thank you
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im sorry for postin but i just noticed my neck lymph nodes swollen my right side next to my neck right under my jaw , and another oner on my right groin. I can feel a large bean shape size mobile lump . I know im most likely positive even tough i had protected sex, the purple blotch on my arm and the dry skin on my shoulders, needled and pricks on my fingers and my leg was aching alot today, weird sensations throughout my body , im going to get tested someday this week but when i hear the news are there counselors i can speak too because im goin to break down, How long would i be able to live because i want to go through this without letting any family members know. I just want to breakdown my right groin lymph node is killin me i can feel it without touchin it .. im so sorry buy i need some relieve
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AGAIN, here is what Teak told you:

No way possible to have an HIV exposure in the situation you've provided.

If you can't accept that you did not have a risk, then you may need to get some professional help.  Feel free to continue to find ways you could have HIV, but you are only wasting your time and energy.  If you didn't have a risk, you can't have HIV.
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im sorry but just thinking about my obious symptoms
weight loss
dry skin blotch
purple blotch on arm with circular middle leaving my skin color
little pimples around my chest and arms
night sweats, and tweatching through out my body, and prickling sensation on my fingers
swollen neck and groin lymph nodes
im so sorry nursegirl i was infected with herpes from this encounter, and i read that if a person has hiv with another std is more infectious, im so sorry but im scared. what can i do to cope with results because ghese symptoms arent anxiety driven i just dont understand how could i possibly been infected with a condom im sorry please bear with me
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im sorry one last question how could i possibly got a purple blotch on my arm i never had one before it was 2 inches wide , if i have hiv can it be progressing into a late stage too fast cause i heard you start getting blotches at late stages , i need to get tested but im too scared and im probabbly running out of time too fast sorry any prespective would be really appreciated
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How could we possibly answer what is cauing purple blotches?  If you are concerned, see your doctor, whatever it is, it is NOT related to HIV.

Condoms work, you did not get HIV wearing a condom.  Herpes is much easier to transmit, you cannot compare the two infections.
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thank you
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hi there please forgive me for posting again but im sure im positive since last exposure 4 months ago i havent tested yet cause i need to man up. how long can i go without treatment i know they say ten years but can i wait for another 3 months i smoke alot lately i dont drink and i kind off feel like im going to pass out even when im about to sleep at night , please i know i have the virus any counseling available for me to be able to cope with my disease sorry for postin again thank you
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You used PROTECTION.You don't have HIV so why talk as if you do.Seek some therapy for your paranoia/anxiety.
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excuse me sir i know i meed to be tested, i just had a wide variety on symptoms purple bruise like blotch and patches of dry skin over my shoulder
and im feeling weird sensations all over my body all muscles are tweatching
i eat and i cant gain weight, i just want to go get tested but i dont know how would i be able to cope with reality after im so scared please forgive for posting again thank you for reading
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You're not paying attention.What does ''you never had a risk'' mean.You don't require any testing.The anxiety you have is causing all those symptoms.You need to get off the net and focus on your life.
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What part of you didn't have a risk is it you aren't comprehending?
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You keep saying you know you need to get tested...you actually do NOT because you do not have a risk!!  If you need to do so for peace of mind...do it today, the result will be negative and you can put this behind you.  I would still strongly recommend professional help.  It simply is not normal to be so hysterical when everyone is telling you you have nothing to worry about!!

We can't keep repeating ourselves, you need to move on.
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right now im at an std clinic waiting to be pricked i hope i come out negative please pray for me im so scared
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You're wasting your time,of course it will be negative,you had NO risk.
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o my god you guys really know what you say, i was hiv -
i went to a parenthooh clinic and they pricked my finger my last exposure was feb 25 how accurate is that test, would i need to have another test done in in may 25 , i asked the nurse how accurate it was and she said it was pretty accurate, but any opinion you guys think im on the clear ??
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any advice if i should retest in a few weeks??? please last post
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