symptoms/ars

[asalaza]

I had a possible exposure to HIV, unprotected sex with a sex worker, 3-4 weeks later i had painful multiple lymph glands soreness all over the body,armpits, knees,elbows,sore throaat after 4 weeks lasted for 1 week and rash on hand(brownish coulur and fainted after 3 weeks.then I tested for oraquick Oral swab at 12 weeks was negative.right after test  few days later i am having pain behind my right ear ,I can feel little pea size growths there as well and Bone behind the ear is painful.Also i keep getting white lesion on the tongue on and off since then.
Do I need blood test for mono or hiv again.Please help.
Also 4 weeks after thay incident i had full std  panel with pcr rna hiv 1 test all negative at that time.

[asalaza]

Hi Lizzie,
can you please answer my question.
thanks

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[asalaza]

Hi Lizzie,
I got tested myself for mono Ig/igm,my Igg levels were very high but igm were normal.Is that why I was having those symptoms in last 4-5 months.Is there any relation between EBV and HIV.

[LIZZIE LOU]

those ppl are lieing ! ! !

you do NOT need further testing.

[anxiousashell190]

3 months is conclusiveeeeeeeeeeeee EXCEPT
abuse drug user
ppl who had organ transplant
chemo therapy
u have non of those stop searching the net and go party

[asalaza]

Hi Lizzie,
Sorry to bother you again,
I read some threads on the body.com where people had all the symptoms of ars and they tested neg. upto 34 weeks then 8-10 months later they tested positive.Do you know anything reg. that.Please help.Do I need another test after 13 weeks.it is been 22 weeks now.i am so scraed to test now.

[LIZZIE LOU]

YOUR DOCTOR IS DEAD WRONG ! ! ! ! !

[asalaza]

I visited my regular Dr. yesterday,He scared me by telling me that i shoul have another test at 6 months after exposure.I got pain behind my other ear now and also headache everymorming when I wake up.All the signs are very scary as well.Is it stress related or mono related.My monospot test was negtaive at 5 weeks after exposure.
You guys do rec. 6 months testing as well.
Please help.

[LIZZIE LOU]

c'mon now...you are worrying NEEDLESSLY ! !

you DONT have hiv...your test proves this.  time to accept your negative status.

[asalaza]

If the eliza test at 12 weeks is negative(even with all the typical signs of ARS except fever) it is not going to turn positive from there(I had that encounter with AA woman actually the condom broke)I am concerened about any other strain of hiv.Could it be anything otherthan STD or stress or anxiety.Please help with your experience.

[Teak]

A rapid test is an ELISA test.

[stopstds]

Sex with out condom is a risk for HIV infection no doubt, but your result at 12 weeks is conclusive of your HIV status and highly unlikely that you have an HIV infection. Elisa is the gold standard for antibody HIV testing, and can be tested >80 days for conclusive results. You have very high level of anxiety due to the sexual episode, hence many of your symptoms are non STD.

I believe you have an infection in your ear, and should consult a ENT Docter, and not be really psyched about HIV infection.
CONDOMS ARE HIGHLY EFFECTIVE IN PREVENTING HIV INFECTION, when used correctly and consistently. How can people still forget this.
PLease post in the STD panel for your STD concerns

[asalaza]

Thanks Liz,
  
have a great day

[LIZZIE LOU]

a negative oraquick is reliable and conclusive.

FOR THE RECORD...symptoms dont come one after the other.

[asalaza]

Thanks Liizie for quick response,All my symptoms are coming one after the other and they all are pointing towards only one thing.I am so scared.
Any possibility that my 12 week oraquick is not a good sample  for test,should I redo it or with blood test.
Thanks

[LIZZIE LOU]

a test at 3 months post exposure PROVES you dont have hiv.

see your doctor if you are having health concerns...its NOT hiv related