Extremely worries - HIV test tomorrow

[pinkmartin]

Hi everyone,

I have an HIV test booked for tomorrow but I'm so wracked with nerves that I needed an opporunity to air my fears and perhaps for people to try and put my mind at rest ahead of tomorrows test.

Since 2005 I have had 3 sexual encounters with other men, the last being around December 2007. On each occasion, the encounter was fairly brief (i was drunk on all 3 occassions) but I performed oral on the other party each time, although never to completion.

I have never thought about how much risk I put myself at during these encounters but over the last year I have developed a number of symptoms that have led to me to arrange a test.

Approximately 1 year ago I was (wrongly) diagnosed with Ringworm due to ring-shaped red blotches that had appeared on my face and hand. Anti-fungal tablets and steroid creams appeared to cure the problem but after a couple of months the symptoms returned much worse and had spread from my forehead down to my nose and cheeks, the creases of the arms, legs and ankles. I also have an incredible urge to itch across most of my body but particularly my back, arms, legs and face. From time to time I also get what I can only describe as a burning/tingling sensation in my hands and feet.

When I returned to the doctor, they took a skin scraping which retured a negative result when tested for ringoworm (and other cultures). This led my doctor to diagnose dermatitis and prescribed an intensive moisturiser...and not much else (I have subsequently asked to be referred to a dermatoligist and I'm waiting for an appointment).

I know self-diagnosis on the internet is silly and if you search for  + hiv you will find lots of information connecting the two. However, as I have previously been a (fairly) fit and healthy person with a decent diet and moderate exercise routine, I am extremely concerned by the symptoms my body has been displaying over the last 12 months.

Based on the sexual encounters (3 encounters, gave oral in each) I have described and the symptoms I am displaying (dermatitis on face and upper body, itching all over, periods of tingling and burning sensation in hands and feet) what are the chances that my HIV test tomorrow will be all clear and has anyone been through a similar situation.

Thanks in advance

James

p.s. please accept my apologise for posting this earlier in the wrong forum

[pinkmartin]

Hi Mamtha,

The results of yesterdays test were negative, much to my overwhelming relief.

Thank you for your words of support, they were much needed at the time.

James

[pinkmartin]

Thanks for your support Mamtha, i need all the positive feelings I can get right now so that means a lot.

I will let you know my results tomorrow