it's been 1 and a half year since i had my first and only unprotected sex.?

Question

if i were to have gotten aids, should i already been going through the symptons of the disease? and if so, what are they?

Answer 1

No, it can be years before the symptoms of AID's develop but a year and a half is more than enough time for the HIV virus to be in large enough quantities for a HIV test to be conclusive. I recommend you get tested for a wide array of STD's while there are also many that also can go on symptomless for some time while doing damage.

Answer 2

I've been through this ... the worrying ... the wondering ... and I wasn't permiscuous or anything like that, but you cannot be sure about the person/people you have been with. Regardless, the chances of you contracting it are 50/50. If you did contract HIV, it's better to know now... earlier than later... being there is a lot of medication that can keep it under control. It's 100% better knowing whether you're positive or not. I would suggest going and getting a rapid test that way you don't have to agonize over the 2 day waiting period that a normal test takes. This way you only have to wait about 20 minutes I think. And then, once you get the results back and they are negative, and I'm sure they will be, you can celebrate and realize you have a clean slate. And not be risky ever again. Also, might I suggest that before you get into a relationship w/someone or sleep with someone, be more protective of yourself and possibly . . .don't sleep with them. Unless you know it's going to be a long term thing. People need to respect themselves more and then they might not even need to worry about such things. Good Luck! I'm sure you'll be fine!

Answer 3

HIV infection comes in three stages: acute infection, chronic infection, and AIDS.

Acute HIV infection is the earliest and shortest stage of HIV infection. Not everyone gets symptoms, but most people come down with a flu-like illness three to six weeks after infection. The symptoms are the same as flu or mononucleosis: fever and fatigue lasting for a week or two. There may or may not be other symptoms:

A blotchy red rash, usually on the upper torso, that does not itch
Headache
Aching muscles
Sore throat
Swollen lymph glands
Diarrhea
Nausea
Vomiting
IMPORTANT: If you have been at risk of getting HIV and then come down with these flu-like symptoms, tell a doctor right away. Sensitive new tests can tell whether you have acute HIV infection. Treatment during the acute stage of HIV infection works much, much better than later treatment. Be sure to tell your doctor about your HIV risk. If you don't, you may not get the right tests. Standard HIV tests -- either home tests or lab tests -- won't detect acute HIV infection.

The body puts up a terrific struggle against HIV. At the end of this struggle, the body reaches a kind of standoff with the virus. This is chronic HIV infection, which begins three to six months after a person gets HIV. There aren't any symptoms. For most people, this stage of HIV infection lasts about 10 years.

Even though there are no symptoms, the immune system slowly runs down. A normal person has a CD4 T-cell count of 450 to 1,200 cells per microliter. When people with HIV have their T-cell counts drop to 200 or lower, they have reached the stage of AIDS.

AIDS itself has no symptoms. Because the immune system is devastated, disease symptoms are specific to the kind of infections a person may have. When a person's T cells get very low, doctors prescribe drugs to prevent infections.

Sometimes people don't seek medical help until they have AIDS. They may have some of the following symptoms:

Being tired all the time
Swollen lymph nodes in the neck or groin
Fever lasting more than 10 days
Night sweats
Unexplained weight loss
Purplish spots on the skin that don't go away
Shortness of breath
Severe, long-lasting diarrhea
Yeast infections in the mouth, throat, or vagina
Easy bruising or unexplained bleeding
Call your doctor if you have any of these symptoms.

scientists estimated that about half the people with HIV would develop AIDS within 10 years after becoming infected. This time varied greatly from person to person and depended on many factors, including a person's health status and their health-related behaviors.

Answer 4

AIDS isn't a disease it's the result of years of HIV just as heart attack isn't a disease it's the result of having heart disease.

If you are worried get a test. Any HIV symptoms can be confused with a million other things like a cold. I have a cold, I don't have HIV - get tested it's the only way to know

Answer 5

HIV is can be dormant in the body for up to 10 years. It could be years before you even begin to see signs. I recommend that you get tested for HIV/AIDS every 6 months to a year.

Answer 6

It is probably too early to be showing signs of the disease, to rule it out if you are worried go get a test done, the you mind will be at ease.

Answer 7

Aids suppresses your immune system and other things like cold and flu do more damage than to a person who does not have aids. If you are unsure get tested.

Answer 8

Can't be sure as it entirely depends on the person's immune system. It could take years for symtoms to appear. So keep testing.... All the Best

Answer 9

hiv can remain dormant in your system for a long even years better have a test done if you feel you need to. just because you had unprotected sex doesnt mean you will get hiv for sure.

Answer 10

No .. you wouldn't necessarily know. You should go get tested every few months if your having multiple partners or you are concerned that you may have caught it.