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ARS symptoms?
Before I start, I know that you shouldn't diagnose yourself off symptoms alone but, because of the circumstances, I cant be wrong.
On April 26 I had unprotected sex an ex. Three weeks after (24 days exactly ), on may 20th my tonsils had swollen up. They were swollen for 5 days total and first two days they did hurt. Visited the doctor after second day and tested negative for strep and mono. He said it was something Viral, maybe a cold, because the inside of my ears were red. 6 weeks after (46 days exactly) on June 11 I felt two small rashes on inside of upper lip, just above corners of my mouth. I do not know how long they have been there, thats just the day that i felt them. im sure one side is spreading because it feels like its taking up space. Also on that say day i felt a small, sharp pain in my left shoulder, it was slightly swollen. haven't been feeling healthy since the second day of swollen tonsils (may 22nd). at first I was having lower back pain, slight pain just below the ribs, chest pain, bad lower neck pain, and a feeling of something in my lungs, mostly on my left side.
my current girlfriend doesnt live in the same state, the last time we had unprotected sex was may 16th. Three weeks after (24 days exactly) on june 10 she started to complain about night time headaches and nausea.
It has been 7 weeks (49 days exaclty) and still have the feeling of something in my lungs, still mostly on the left side and My girlfriend is still having nigh time headaches.
I have never had any of these things happen to me before, neither individually or all together. Even on my worse sick days the most I have ever felt was stomach cramps, fatigue, nausea, and headaches. this as all new to me, Because of this, and the timing of all of these things I am more than sure they are ARS symptoms. I am going to see if my doctor has a 4th generation duo test that i can take on monday. This has been, by far, the most stressful 7 weeks of my life. At this point I am almost willing to accept it. I just have no clue how I am going to tell my girlfriend.
On April 26 I had unprotected sex an ex. Three weeks after (24 days exactly ), on may 20th my tonsils had swollen up. They were swollen for 5 days total and first two days they did hurt. Visited the doctor after second day and tested negative for strep and mono. He said it was something Viral, maybe a cold, because the inside of my ears were red. 6 weeks after (46 days exactly) on June 11 I felt two small rashes on inside of upper lip, just above corners of my mouth. I do not know how long they have been there, thats just the day that i felt them. im sure one side is spreading because it feels like its taking up space. Also on that say day i felt a small, sharp pain in my left shoulder, it was slightly swollen. haven't been feeling healthy since the second day of swollen tonsils (may 22nd). at first I was having lower back pain, slight pain just below the ribs, chest pain, bad lower neck pain, and a feeling of something in my lungs, mostly on my left side.
my current girlfriend doesnt live in the same state, the last time we had unprotected sex was may 16th. Three weeks after (24 days exactly) on june 10 she started to complain about night time headaches and nausea.
It has been 7 weeks (49 days exaclty) and still have the feeling of something in my lungs, still mostly on the left side and My girlfriend is still having nigh time headaches.
I have never had any of these things happen to me before, neither individually or all together. Even on my worse sick days the most I have ever felt was stomach cramps, fatigue, nausea, and headaches. this as all new to me, Because of this, and the timing of all of these things I am more than sure they are ARS symptoms. I am going to see if my doctor has a 4th generation duo test that i can take on monday. This has been, by far, the most stressful 7 weeks of my life. At this point I am almost willing to accept it. I just have no clue how I am going to tell my girlfriend.
wait, are you being serious or are you trying to make me feel optimistic about the test? I mean They are non-specific and they began during the 2-4 week incubation period. As far as using condoms goes, this is the last time i go without one.
your "symptoms" are not indicative of early infection symptoms.
so you had unprotected sex with an ex and then had unprotected sex with your girlfriend??? that's a big NO NO !!!!!
with that being said…the chance that your ex has HIV is slim.
test to know your status…in the future USE CONDOMS
so you had unprotected sex with an ex and then had unprotected sex with your girlfriend??? that's a big NO NO !!!!!
with that being said…the chance that your ex has HIV is slim.
test to know your status…in the future USE CONDOMS
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