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HIV Prevention and Testing => Do I Have HIV? => Topic started by: notsureandafraid on October 18, 2013, 10:56:20 am

Title: Why do websites describe symptoms if they aren't reliable? Please help cure fear
Post by: notsureandafraid on October 18, 2013, 10:56:20 am
There are plenty of websites on the internet, which claim everything and anything is because of HIV.

It really scares me a lot reading those articles.

I had unprotected insertive oral sex with a prostitute 5 weeks and 2 days ago. I also rubbed against her ass cheek. She also was wearing braces.

I was HIV negative on

I am just testing to cure my anxiety due to the symptoms. Every time I test I feel a little better until one of those symptoms show up. Then I have to test again.

The symptoms get more and more unbearable and chronic like as days go by. I want to talk about them but I don't want to get banned.

How can I cure my anxiety?
Title: Re: Why do websites describe symptoms if they aren't reliable? Please help cure fear
Post by: Jeff G on October 18, 2013, 11:05:20 am
You never had a risk and do not need to test over this specific incident .

Title: Re: Why do websites describe symptoms if they aren't reliable? Please help cure fear
Post by: notsureandafraid on October 18, 2013, 11:11:29 am
Hi Jeff,

Can you help me about any other STD tests I should do? Or is this the wrong forum for non-HIV STD?
Title: Re: Why do websites describe symptoms if they aren't reliable? Please help cure fear
Post by: Jeff G on October 18, 2013, 11:14:15 am
Hi Jeff,

Can you help me about any other STD tests I should do? Or is this the wrong forum for non-HIV STD?

We deal in HIV risk assessments but if you go to a clinic or see your doctor and ask for a full std panel he or she will know what test to order .

Have you had an account here before ? I think so .
Title: Re: Why do websites describe symptoms if they aren't reliable? Please help cure fear
Post by: notsureandafraid on October 18, 2013, 11:23:44 am
Hi Jeff,

This is my first post on this forum. I did use the vancouver aids helpline before this. They asked me to do a 3 month confirmatory test.

Just realized I can talk about symptoms on this sub-forum. Here it is:


I know it doesn't mean anything. Just posting it here though.

I have taken flu vaccines, so I know whatever it is, it is not flu.

My workplace is very hectic these days. Anxiety due to work is all time high too.

Anyways thanks for listening. I feel better when you said I don't have any risk.
Title: Re: Why do websites describe symptoms if they aren't reliable? Please help cure fear
Post by: Jeff G on October 18, 2013, 11:28:55 am
Your symptoms are not specific to HIV and since you didn't have a risk and have already tested conclusively HIV negative your symptoms are not caused by HIV .

Please note that as a member of the AM I INFECTED forum you are only allowed to post in this one thread .