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Hello, I am posting out of anxiety while I wait to test, but I want to ask about ARS symptoms. For my current situation, I had unprotected oral (giving, not receiving) and no vaginal or anal sex with 2 women. There was rubbing and simulated sex, but I was very drunk and I was not getting any erection. Because of this, i do not believe there would have been any accidental vaginal sex. There was kissing, and use of fingers, but to the best of my knowledge no vaginal or anal penetration. While I understand through reading the forum and gaining of knowledge that this is negligible low risk to no risk activity for HIV, what concerns me are symptoms I got later.
If it matters, I am in Japan and the partners were not CSWs.
about 2 weeks after the incident, I developed a fever that averaged about 38.8 (I could keep it lower with meds, but what was strange to me is it would dip quite a bit after med effectiveness, then spike back up). I had a light sore throat for the first day, maybe second. After that, a rash developed by day 3. The rash was on my lower arms and part of my chest. Nothing on my back, neck, or face. I didn't have much of a runny nose, and did not develop a cough. No other symptoms such as lesions, sores, etc appeared.
Because I was at a theoretical no risk for HIV, and possible covid, I saw the doctor 2x for the fever. I tested negative on covid on the first visit, and saw him again on the rash. (2nd visit was day 3) He couldn't seem to figure out the rash and referred me to a dermatologist. I couldn't get to the dermatologist until day 4, which by that time the fever cleared, the part of the rash on my chest was mostly gone, still could see it on my arms. The dermatologist didn't know what it was (and confirmed not on my back), just that it could be virus or allergy, and gave me meds to check for an allergy. I asked if it seemed to be concerning, and he said no. The rash completely went away later that day, and my fever didn't return (this was day 4).
I don't know if this sounds like ARS or not, but the timing of this made me nervous. Also, when I get tested, I know to test for ghonnerea , chlamydia, and syphillus. But to kind of check, only a throat swab correct? or would it be both throat and urine?
I guess the simple questions.. Should these symptoms worry me? Should I test for HIV ( reading through the forum, some say it isn't worth testing for because I was in a 0 risk for HIV)? Are symptoms like that common in other STDs/illnesses?
Thank you for reading through and taking the time for any responses.
If it matters, I am in Japan and the partners were not CSWs.
about 2 weeks after the incident, I developed a fever that averaged about 38.8 (I could keep it lower with meds, but what was strange to me is it would dip quite a bit after med effectiveness, then spike back up). I had a light sore throat for the first day, maybe second. After that, a rash developed by day 3. The rash was on my lower arms and part of my chest. Nothing on my back, neck, or face. I didn't have much of a runny nose, and did not develop a cough. No other symptoms such as lesions, sores, etc appeared.
Because I was at a theoretical no risk for HIV, and possible covid, I saw the doctor 2x for the fever. I tested negative on covid on the first visit, and saw him again on the rash. (2nd visit was day 3) He couldn't seem to figure out the rash and referred me to a dermatologist. I couldn't get to the dermatologist until day 4, which by that time the fever cleared, the part of the rash on my chest was mostly gone, still could see it on my arms. The dermatologist didn't know what it was (and confirmed not on my back), just that it could be virus or allergy, and gave me meds to check for an allergy. I asked if it seemed to be concerning, and he said no. The rash completely went away later that day, and my fever didn't return (this was day 4).
I don't know if this sounds like ARS or not, but the timing of this made me nervous. Also, when I get tested, I know to test for ghonnerea , chlamydia, and syphillus. But to kind of check, only a throat swab correct? or would it be both throat and urine?
I guess the simple questions.. Should these symptoms worry me? Should I test for HIV ( reading through the forum, some say it isn't worth testing for because I was in a 0 risk for HIV)? Are symptoms like that common in other STDs/illnesses?
Thank you for reading through and taking the time for any responses.
"reading through the forum, some say it isn't worth testing for because I was in a 0 risk for HIV)" You are mixing the words "no one" up with the word "some".. NO one here would tell you to test.
Oral is ZERO risk of HIV. No one has ever got it from oral sex. You DO NOT need to test.
ARS symptoms could also be symptoms of anything but I can tell you, you do not have HIV.
ARS symptoms could also be symptoms of anything but I can tell you, you do not have HIV.
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" Also, when I get tested, I know to test for ghonnerea , chlamydia, and syphillus. But to kind of check, only a throat swab correct? or would it be both throat and urine? "
Because you gave it, a throat swab would be the one but it is quite rare to get oral STI from female to male. Personally I wouldnt bother too much but if it will help your anxiety you can test after 4 weeks.
Because you gave it, a throat swab would be the one but it is quite rare to get oral STI from female to male. Personally I wouldnt bother too much but if it will help your anxiety you can test after 4 weeks.
Got it. Thank you for your responses.
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