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Could l be HIV positive?
Its been exactly 12days since l had sex with a prostitute and the condom broke.l had some slight pain in my urethra but l just brushed it away because l did not have any pain urinating and even up to today it is still like that.Up until 2 days back l have been feeling ok but when l went through the symptoms of HIV l started noticing that l had the same symptoms like fatigue,muscle pain,slight headaches,sweating,loss of apetite and mild diarrhea.What hurts me the most is l recently saw the prostitute and she does not seem to be worried,l even asked my friends what they thought about the girl but nobody seems to take me serious because they do not know exactly what l am feeling inside.So my question is are there any other diseases which have the same symptoms as this because l have tried checking other diseases but nothing seems to be matching with these symptoms but HIV alone. Could l be HIV positive? l am studying in a foreign country and chances are if l get tested positive l will be deported,what should l do l am really going crazy l cannot even concentrate in class.
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Symptoms or lack of can never tell you your status. When it is said that symptoms if one gets them comes on all at once that means they happen all at the same time not days or weeks apart.
If your urine is discolored, you need to see a doctor. It has nothing to do with HIV. These are two seperate issues. You need to test for HIV at 3 months because you had unprotected sex, and the urinary symptoms are abnormal...see a doctor.
let me run it down for you again, you used a condom initially but it broke so chances are for the most part of penetrative sex you were protected. However you still have a risk, its a lesser risk than having totally unprotected sex. My word of advice to you the next time you want to have sex is do it with someone you can trust and love, build an open and understanding relationship and both get tested regularly and remain monogamous to each other. Have sex with a condom until you are really sure you are in a committed lasting relationship (I don't think you want to have kids with a woman your not committed to). If not, have outercourse aka dry sex. Its better if you can get that CSW to be tested, her status if negative may reassure you alot. All the best!
Now l just got even more scared. l had stopped going to the gym because of the stress l was experiencing and l jus began 4 days back. l know its normal to feel muscle pain and fatigue but the problem l am experiencing now is my urine has become redish brownish since last night. This has never happend to me since. l just read about a condition called rhabdomyolysis has anybody ever heard of it and is it a possible symptom of HIV or does HiV make a person prone to such conditions??.Muscle pain seems to be more severe,my work out after such a long time was really intense l must admit. Sorry 4 many questions like this l do not have any1 else to talk to about this issue and my friends don't take me serious.
This is why people cannot diagnose themselves based on info they read online. Assessing swollen lymph nodes takes practice, only a medical professional can do that, same with the tongue. People start thinking they have all of these problems with their tongue, when the truth is, they never had a reason to closely examine their tongue. They then have a risk and start examining everything with a fine toothed comb.
Test when its time...chances are, you'll be fine.
Test when its time...chances are, you'll be fine.
Hie guys just a quick update l managed to go see my Dr today and asked him abt the "swollen lymph node" behind my ear and he told me its not a lymph node its an ear infection something of that sort. lmediately l was puzzled l also asked him about my white tongue and he told me there is nothing wrong with my tongue.Anyway l managed to book an appointment for the 10th of March,8 weeks after my exposure (its all l can afford at the moment) could have waited for 12 weeks but l need to apply for travell visa. Till then may God bless all of you and please keep me in your prayers.
Thanks alot buddy you have been with me through out this miserable journey of mine. May God bless you and your family abundantly.
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