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Not sure what is wrong with me
I am a gay male in my 20s and about a month ago, I had a high-risk encounter with another gay man. We had unprotected anal sex (I was receiving) for 5 minutes (he did not ejaculate), but most of it was protected. I did have a slight cut in the area between my anus and my scrotum.
Approximately two weeks after the incident, my left lymph node has slightly swollen and my left tonsil had slightly swollen as well (it is still swollen and slightly sore to this day). I remember feeling a bit unwell as if a fever was to come, but my body temperature felt completely normal the entire time. The unwell feeling soon passed after a couple days, but my left lymph node remained slightly swollen as well as my left tonsil. I have experienced no other symptoms.
At the same time, I noticed that small pink dots (1 centimeter) had formed across my chest and my thighs, with some on my arm. They are rather mild, but there are a LOT all over my chest (I've never had anything like it before). The dots are NOT bumpy and just seem to be slight pigmentations as the surface skin seems unaffected (the surface is not bumpy, rough, nor rubbery at all). It has been nearly a month and the bumps are still there.
And yes, I will get tested as soon as I get the chance.
Are these symptoms indicative of acute HIV infection, syphilis, or anything else?
Approximately two weeks after the incident, my left lymph node has slightly swollen and my left tonsil had slightly swollen as well (it is still swollen and slightly sore to this day). I remember feeling a bit unwell as if a fever was to come, but my body temperature felt completely normal the entire time. The unwell feeling soon passed after a couple days, but my left lymph node remained slightly swollen as well as my left tonsil. I have experienced no other symptoms.
At the same time, I noticed that small pink dots (1 centimeter) had formed across my chest and my thighs, with some on my arm. They are rather mild, but there are a LOT all over my chest (I've never had anything like it before). The dots are NOT bumpy and just seem to be slight pigmentations as the surface skin seems unaffected (the surface is not bumpy, rough, nor rubbery at all). It has been nearly a month and the bumps are still there.
And yes, I will get tested as soon as I get the chance.
Are these symptoms indicative of acute HIV infection, syphilis, or anything else?
No, you shouldn't be panicking that you have hiv.
You have oral symptoms that very well are due to just normal upper respiratory illnesses that are already going around this year.
A chest rash isn't a sign of a std either.
ejaculation has nothing to do with risk - it's the direct skin on skin contact that is the risk plus precum is just as much an issue as actual ejaculate is.
You know unprotected sex is a risk. It's up to you if you continue to take risks or not. Definitely follow up on this with the testing that Vance already recommended to cover your bases. Really unless you know your partner and have seen their test results, you should not be having unprotected sex or unprotected oral sex.
grace
You have oral symptoms that very well are due to just normal upper respiratory illnesses that are already going around this year.
A chest rash isn't a sign of a std either.
ejaculation has nothing to do with risk - it's the direct skin on skin contact that is the risk plus precum is just as much an issue as actual ejaculate is.
You know unprotected sex is a risk. It's up to you if you continue to take risks or not. Definitely follow up on this with the testing that Vance already recommended to cover your bases. Really unless you know your partner and have seen their test results, you should not be having unprotected sex or unprotected oral sex.
grace
Thank you for your response.
Can anyone else tell me if my symptoms are typical of HIV of any other STDs?
And yes, I will see a doctor soon.
Can anyone else tell me if my symptoms are typical of HIV of any other STDs?
And yes, I will see a doctor soon.
I am not going to address your symptoms because this is what you need to do.
Test for gonorrhea and chlymida now.
HIV at 6-8 weeks and again at 3 months
Syphlis at 6 weeks
Herpes at 4 months.
Have a Dr take a look at your symptoms but get tested for the above no matter what.
And use condoms all the time everytime.
Test for gonorrhea and chlymida now.
HIV at 6-8 weeks and again at 3 months
Syphlis at 6 weeks
Herpes at 4 months.
Have a Dr take a look at your symptoms but get tested for the above no matter what.
And use condoms all the time everytime.
I'm sorry. Correction: i mean to say "It has been nearly a month and the DOTS are still there" not bumps
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Herpes spreads by oral, vaginal and anal sex.
Herpes sores blister, then burst, scab and heal.
STIs are the most common cause of genital sores.
Millions of people are diagnosed with STDs in the U.S. each year.
STDs can't be transmitted by casual contact, like hugging or touching.
Syphilis is an STD that is transmitted by oral, genital and anal sex.
