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Do I Have HIV? / Re: Devastated
« Last post by Jim Allen on Today at 11:56:09 am »Read your post three times, insertive anal sex, and the condom broke.
It has nothing to do with HIV from the encounter with the sex worker.
Well, you need one by the sounds of it, so do try so they can treat what is causing you to feel unwell instead of stressing about HIV, and I hope you feel better soon.
Perfect, a non-reactive result from a blood-draw (lab) HIV antibody test six weeks after potential exposure rarely ever changes and you tested at eight weeks. Retesting at three months generally isn't needed.
Move on with your life.
Here's what you need to know to reduce your HIV risks:
Use condoms for anal or vaginal intercourse correctly and consistently, with no exceptions. Consider talking to your healthcare provider about PrEP as an additional layer of protection against HIV
Keep in mind that some sexual practices described as safe in terms of acquiring HIV still pose a risk for other easier-acquired STIs. So please do get tested at least yearly for STIs, including but not limited to HIV, and more frequently if condomless intercourse occurs.
Also, note that it is possible to have an STI and show no signs or symptoms; testing is the only way to know.
Kind regards
Jim
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Some of these symptoms are: fever, extreme chills, diarrhea, rash on both of my upper arms, swollen lymph nodes on my neck and armpits, what seems to be oral thrush with a very bitter taste occasionally, extreme fatigue and a mild sore throat.
It has nothing to do with HIV from the encounter with the sex worker.
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I don’t have access to a doctor
Well, you need one by the sounds of it, so do try so they can treat what is causing you to feel unwell instead of stressing about HIV, and I hope you feel better soon.
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I got tested a few days ago at the 8 weeks mark 4th gen (eclia)
Perfect, a non-reactive result from a blood-draw (lab) HIV antibody test six weeks after potential exposure rarely ever changes and you tested at eight weeks. Retesting at three months generally isn't needed.
Move on with your life.
Here's what you need to know to reduce your HIV risks:
Use condoms for anal or vaginal intercourse correctly and consistently, with no exceptions. Consider talking to your healthcare provider about PrEP as an additional layer of protection against HIV
Keep in mind that some sexual practices described as safe in terms of acquiring HIV still pose a risk for other easier-acquired STIs. So please do get tested at least yearly for STIs, including but not limited to HIV, and more frequently if condomless intercourse occurs.
Also, note that it is possible to have an STI and show no signs or symptoms; testing is the only way to know.
Kind regards
Jim
Please Note.
As a member of the "Do I have HIV" Forum, you are required to only post in this one thread no matter how long between visits or the subject matter. You can find this thread by going to your profile and selecting show own post, which will take you here. It helps us to help you when you keep all your thoughts or questions in one thread, and it helps other readers to follow the discussion. Any additional threads will be removed