Desperate Help Needed!!

[PennieLane]

So i know there has been a lot of talk about the set "window period" time that you will test positive.  I developed what I believe are ARS symptoms at about 8 weeks (but then again I dont know b/c im not a dr.) Then I got a HIV test at 9 weeks, it turned out negative.  But the symptoms I had have been chronic and though some have diminished, most have lingered and new ones have developed.  Initially I had sore lymph nodes, fatigue, nausea, loss of appetite, and very sore muscles.  The lymph nodes are still sore, i still have on and off sore muscles, and now ive developed a sort of tingling/numb feeling in my legs and feet, also my neck has been very stiff and sore for several days and I have a kind of chronic cough.  It is now about 18 weeks after the incident.

So I guess what i'm trying to ask is:

1.) I know its rare to test positive after testing negative at 9 weeks, but I think my situation was pretty high risk, Has anyone here tested negative around 9 weeks, and then later tested positive, or do you know of anyone who has?

2.) Does anyone know if ARS symptoms can linger for that long?

3.) If i do test positive, could the tingling/numbness in my feet be peripheral neuropathy already??

Any help would be greatly appreciated! I'm scared to death, I can't even concentrate on work or school or anything I'm so worried waiting for the results!

[freak_2007]

i don't know what your risk was but since you said it was pretty high risk, all i can say is that you had a very very reassuring 9 week negative and it is very very very rare that someone would turn positive after 9 week negative unless u r a last stage cancer patient or a heavy IV drug user or had an organ transplant recently and are on antirejection medication.

Your symptoms do not mean anything because there are no symptoms specific to HIV. your symptoms came little late for ARS anyway. tingling/numbness in feet and hands is a classic anxiety symptom as u can see almost everyone here (including myself) reporting about this problem. Eventually everyone tests negative,  and so will you.

You already had the test so rest easy and distract yourself because you are getting your conclusively negative 18 week result.
Good luck
God bless

[PennieLane]

Thank you so much for your help! That makes me feel a little more at ease! I am getting my test results back this week... Wish me luck!

[alone and scared]

Pennieland,

I had a potential high risk and have tested negative at 16 weeks.  We are both conclusive negative.  However, I encourage you to speak with your health physician about your symptoms.  I am still having symptoms.  So my symptoms are do to something else that could be from my encounter.  People keep telling me that it is most likely mental.  I have to continue praying for the solution to my symptoms.  I encourage you to do the same.  

[Dindy]

your symptoms are not correlated to hiv, because if you had ARS your test come back positive!!!


Take a test at 12 weeks that will be conclusive(and negative).

[exww]

I will brief answers

1.I didn't heared about sero-converting after 9 week.
2.ARS symtoms wont longerbthat much.I think most of your symptoms are mind genarated or tension genarated.
3.It is not possible to have PN this much soon eeven if you have HIV, i am sure that you dont have

My advise  concentrate on work get tested now and move on as simple as that.