i slept with a man about 6 months ago. for some odd reason hiv popped in my heaad. i worry about everything. so it started with, i got a rash. i hhad this rash twice. i have very sensitive skin. i go to bed really early every night now. i can barely stay awake. but it only starts around 9. i get ulcers in mouth ocassionally. and i had a yeast infection. i have head aches occasionly. my throat hurts some times. i have nausea sometimes (not very often). i don't feel bad. i just worry and make my self sick. i had night sweats once. i dont even know if this guy has hiv or not. does it sound like i may have it or am i just worrying my self sick???
2007-02-22 08:34:13 · 15 answers · asked by ♥lOvE♥ 4 in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ STDs
Instead of worrying yourself sick, why don't you get tested. It's fast and simple and you'll know for SURE if you have it or not.
Good luck!
2007-02-22 08:43:29 · answer #1 · answered by Alli 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
You should definitely get tested if you had even the tiniest bit of unprotected sex with this man. getting tested will be the only way you can get your fears rested. You can go to your doctor. Or check out planned parenthood.com and find the nearest location. I don't know where you live, but if it's in or any where around a city, then there should definitely be some anonymous and free testing clinics. And please remember: when you go to get tested, the test counselor is a completely nuetral party that is there to help you.
PS: HIV doesn't really have symptoms, except for: pretty severe night sweats, a mono-like illness, very swollen lymph glands, and perhaps a fever. But, all this symptoms sound like the flu, too. So, there's really no way of knowing you have HIV unless you get tested.
I wish you the best of luck
2007-02-25 12:23:01 · answer #2 · answered by nicoleblingy2003 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Here are some of the events that take place when you are infected with the HIV.
1. The person will get sore throats and fevers and flulike symptoms with in the first few weeks. This is a period called the Acute retroviral syndrome ( Window period)
2. After that it takes a period of 8-15 years with an average of 10 years for development of full blown AIDS. As much as you state a couple of symptoms that resemble HIV i highly doubt you will get these symptoms after 6 months.
3. I suggest that you take an HIV test and you will find out that you were probably worried about nothing.
4. Some of those symptoms could be related to stress and depression most especially if you are worried about your HIV status.
Good luck.
2007-02-22 17:30:52 · answer #3 · answered by emanzit 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I went through a stage of being really worried about this and convinced myself like you have. I used to freeze whenever I heard anyone mention HIV and felt convinced that ceratin things were signs and symptoms. The week I took the test I didn't even go out and I felt like my life was over. Getting the result was terrifying but it was clear and I've never been so happy in my life. Now I know to always be safe and not too get so worked up abput things-to just test and find out for sure. The nurse when i went for the test said that it is statistically unlikely unless you have shared a needle, slept with some who has, slept with someone from a country with a really bad aids problem or slept with a gay person. Contraversial but statistical evidence to support. it's not to say a straight person can't catch it, it's just less likely. Even if the person you slept with did have hiv, which is very unlikely, you wouldn't necessarily have it.
I'm sure you're fine but get it checked and get some peace of mind....you'll be so glad you did!
xxx
2007-02-22 19:37:55 · answer #4 · answered by allears 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
You're worrying too much. But, you should go and get tested (now would be the perfect time) and you'd know for sure. There are so many symptoms of HIV that it is hard to pinpoint if you have it based solely on that. Sometimes, symptoms may not appear at all. Just, go and get tested and stop worrying yourself sick.
2007-02-24 21:02:18 · answer #5 · answered by Dana Mulder 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Personally you could have it, but I'm not sure. If your lymph glands are swollen or you are losing weight more than you usually do, you should get an HIV test. They have places where they administer free HIV tests. Don't wait because once you get AIDS you will become very sick and develop other AIDS related diseases. I will pray for you that you don't have it because it is a bad thing, believe me I know. I was born with it and I am 16 now, but I am doing fine because I know I have it.
2007-02-22 20:44:58 · answer #6 · answered by Desiree H 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Theres a very good chance.I've been positive 6 yrs and the 1st 6 months I was constantly sick till I got tested and found out when you 1st get HIV it attacks with a vengence the 1st months.Go get tested.I hope everything works out fine.
2007-02-24 15:46:49 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Go and get tested. Stop having unprotected sex! This could be many things but you did subject yourself to any STD. Worring does not help anything a Doctors appointment with some answers will. Good Luck !
2007-02-22 17:16:27 · answer #8 · answered by rainingonme 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Knowledge is Power. Go get an HIV test done. Planned Parenthood usually has times that they will provide them for free. Go to www.plannedparenthood.org to find a local clinic. Good luck to you.
2007-02-26 12:16:55 · answer #9 · answered by Katie C 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The test is the only way to know for sure. If its negative then you get a second chance and need to be safe from here on out. If its positive life still goes on Im going on fifteen years and you wouldnt be able to tell by lookin at me.
2007-02-24 12:47:39 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
go to your local gum clinic.Its completely confidential your doctor does not even have to know you have been. I have just been through a similar thing with my mate she has just had the all clear, but she has had 4 weeks of not knowing and they were really stressful hope this helps as my mate now feels like a weight has been lifted from her shoulders.they will test you for everything from hiv to thrush so dont delay as stress can make it worse
2007-02-22 17:18:51 · answer #11 · answered by happylove_bunny 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋