Do My Symptoms Mean That I Got HIV?

Question

Two years ago I was drunk and I had unprotected sex with a sex worker. A Week later I was tested for HIV and the result was negative. Now I have a girlfriend who I have been with for a year. When I met her, she was a virgin, and 4 months into our relationship we started having unprotected sex. Then 3 months later she had swollen glands for a week and was tested for glandular fever, and the result was negative. I was later diagnosed with sinusitis and I have had it for the past 5 months. Apart from that, my health is okay. Please help me by answering my question. I have been so worried for the past 5 months. Could sinusitis be one of the symptoms of HIV?

Answer 1

wat? dunno...

Answer 2

First of all HIV symptoms might not show up for quite some time. It is recommed that you are tested 3 times within several months intervals to determine if the T-Cells have made HIV antibodies. Another thing is if you had HIV, you would probably be more sicker than what you said. I know how you feel worrying yourself to death about it. Just go and get tested again, both of you. Sinusitis generally isn't one of the things that go along with it. However flu like symptoms are. Keep in mind that if you had it HIV symptoms would develop probably.. umm 6 weeks after exposure. And then the symptoms become latent after a while. If left untreated you will develop AIDS. There should be free testing services in your area.

Answer 3

First; you need to understand that the first test was meaningless because it was to soon after the incident for you to have sero-converted. You should have had the test 3-6 months after the incident to ensure a reliable test result(it depends on the specific test used (western blot vs. immunoassay)). Second; go get another test. Third; isolated sinusitis with no other signs is not itself indicative of HIV.

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The standard tests for HIV do not detect the virus itself, but the antibodies that the body produces in response. During the period before the antibodies are produced, a person can be infected with HIV and can infect others, but still test negative on the HIV antibody test.
For the first tests licensed, this window period ranged from six to 12 months, but improved technology has allowed the detection of lower levels of antibodies, making it possible to identify them earlier. Currently used tests can detect HIV infection between three and five weeks in most individuals. This is true of just about all of the ELISAs and the rapid tests. Some tests are a little more consistent in detecting at the three week period, but in general they are all equivalent. To some degree, it also depends on the individual (who may not produce antibodies as fast as another)."

Because it can take HIV antibodies a while to show up in your system, it is usually recommended that you wait until three months after a possible exposure before being tested. Alternatively, you can be tested three weeks after possible exposure and, if you receive a negative result the first time, test again three months later.

The time between HIV infection and the detectable presence of HIV antibodies is known as the HIV window period. Although you may not be aware of an infection, or have done an early HIV test that produced a negative result, during the window period you are still considered to be very contagious and can transmit the HIV virus.

Answer 4

if ur doc says u neg...then u safe for now...but u need to talk to ur doc..he will probably want u to test like twice a year for a couple years to make SURE.

Some people who contract HIV experience very strong symptoms, but others experience none at all. Those who do have symptoms generally experience fever, fatigue, and, often, rash. Other common symptoms can include headache, swollen lymph nodes, and sore throat. These symptoms can occur within days or weeks of the initial exposure to the virus during a period called primary or acute HIV infection.

Answer 5

First of all it takes at least 6 months from the date you contract it before a test can determine if you have HIV

Answer 6

The only way to really know is to get tested. You may have been tested after your sexual encounter but sometimes HIV cannot be detected right away even though you may have contracted it. My advice would be if you are concerned, talk to a doctor and get tested.

Answer 7

Your symptoms would probably be much worse if you had HIV, but you should probably get tested again becuase the virus can lie dormant and show up positive later. From now on, protect yourself! These scares just aren't worth it.

Answer 8

Not necessarily But get blood test done for HIV and be careful
in future.

Answer 9

no answer on here is going to tell you if you are HIV+, you need to go have another test, its the only way to know, and in future, be more careful.

Answer 10

no only if you have got a sore penis and shared a wet towel,then defiantly yes

Answer 11

just go to a check up ok!?!?! it's that simple (yet so hard)