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unprotected sex, now the symptoms...
I am a 20-year-old non-smoking woman and I'm very worried that I am showing early signs of HIV infection.
I lost my virginity (unprotected) to my ex-boyfriend 11 months ago and have later found out that he's had unprotected sex with about 5 different women. This was in Feb. 07.
I do not remember experiencing flu-like symptoms 2-4 weeks after we had sex.
However, maybe 6-8 months later, I experienced an awful cough (dry and weezy) that wouldn't go away for a couple months.
10 months later, (Dec. 07) days after performing unprotected oral sex on two men, white bumps appeared on my my throat, (which was very sore). My roommate had also seen white bumps on her throat about a month before this. I went to a clinic and got antibiotics for what I was told was an "infection," which cleared it up within 10 days.
The exact DAY after being off antibiotics, I woke up with a yeast infection, and took Monistat 3. I thought that it was cured and since have had protected sex with 2 different men, but during the last time, I experienced bleeding and moderate pain during intercourse. (He was however, quite large)
Now I have continued white discharge collecting on the inner folds of my vagina and moderate itching. I've continued to look up HIV symptoms and noticed I have what is an exact picture of OHL (Oral Hairy Leukoplakia). Additionally, my feet and hands becoming numb when I'm resting or sitting down.
I tell myself that all of these symptoms MUST add up to an HIV infection. My ex-boyfriend has no symptoms, but has never been tested. I have scheduled a HIV and STD test next week, but I'll still have to wait an additional two weeks to know my status-- and I feel like my anxiety is making my symptoms worse.
Is there anyway my symptoms could be related to EBV (Epstein-Barr Virus)?
Would HIV-related OHL appear so soon after infection?
Is it possible that Monistat 3 was not enough of a dosage and that my yeast infection was just never cured?
Would HIV-related "white bumps" be curable with antibiotics?
please offer any help, I've been worrying myself nauseous.
I lost my virginity (unprotected) to my ex-boyfriend 11 months ago and have later found out that he's had unprotected sex with about 5 different women. This was in Feb. 07.
I do not remember experiencing flu-like symptoms 2-4 weeks after we had sex.
However, maybe 6-8 months later, I experienced an awful cough (dry and weezy) that wouldn't go away for a couple months.
10 months later, (Dec. 07) days after performing unprotected oral sex on two men, white bumps appeared on my my throat, (which was very sore). My roommate had also seen white bumps on her throat about a month before this. I went to a clinic and got antibiotics for what I was told was an "infection," which cleared it up within 10 days.
The exact DAY after being off antibiotics, I woke up with a yeast infection, and took Monistat 3. I thought that it was cured and since have had protected sex with 2 different men, but during the last time, I experienced bleeding and moderate pain during intercourse. (He was however, quite large)
Now I have continued white discharge collecting on the inner folds of my vagina and moderate itching. I've continued to look up HIV symptoms and noticed I have what is an exact picture of OHL (Oral Hairy Leukoplakia). Additionally, my feet and hands becoming numb when I'm resting or sitting down.
I tell myself that all of these symptoms MUST add up to an HIV infection. My ex-boyfriend has no symptoms, but has never been tested. I have scheduled a HIV and STD test next week, but I'll still have to wait an additional two weeks to know my status-- and I feel like my anxiety is making my symptoms worse.
Is there anyway my symptoms could be related to EBV (Epstein-Barr Virus)?
Would HIV-related OHL appear so soon after infection?
Is it possible that Monistat 3 was not enough of a dosage and that my yeast infection was just never cured?
Would HIV-related "white bumps" be curable with antibiotics?
please offer any help, I've been worrying myself nauseous.
NEGATIVE!!!!!!!!!!!!! :D
after frightening myself into believing i had HIV, now i know-- no condom, no sex. every time.
after frightening myself into believing i had HIV, now i know-- no condom, no sex. every time.
1. No, your symptoms are not re;ated to EBV infection (or mononucleosis infectiosa).
2. OHL usually comes late not soon after infection, What you have I believe is due to anxiety.
3. Antibotics (especially the broad spectrums) occasionally can make fungi/yeast to overgrowth and create a fungi/yeast infecion, also stress can also create the same outcome. I don't know if the dossage you took was enough or not, but if you continue to have vaginal discharge, I suggest you ask your dr to have a conclusive answer.
4. Is there HIV-related "white bumps"? I don't think so. But in your unprotected oral, you are indeed in risk to get STDs like GO etc. maybe you have one of them and the antibiotics cleared it.
You have an unprotected sex with your bf, that put you at risk for HIV and other STDs. I applaud your decission to get tested. Hope it will be negative.
Good luck!
GOD Bless!
2. OHL usually comes late not soon after infection, What you have I believe is due to anxiety.
3. Antibotics (especially the broad spectrums) occasionally can make fungi/yeast to overgrowth and create a fungi/yeast infecion, also stress can also create the same outcome. I don't know if the dossage you took was enough or not, but if you continue to have vaginal discharge, I suggest you ask your dr to have a conclusive answer.
4. Is there HIV-related "white bumps"? I don't think so. But in your unprotected oral, you are indeed in risk to get STDs like GO etc. maybe you have one of them and the antibiotics cleared it.
You have an unprotected sex with your bf, that put you at risk for HIV and other STDs. I applaud your decission to get tested. Hope it will be negative.
Good luck!
GOD Bless!
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