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HIV symptoms already? candidiasis
Hi. I am a male who was drugged and sexually assaulted.
I have tested non-reactive at 5, 9, and 11 1/2 weeks for HIV.
However, now at 93 days, my scrotum became very dry and itchy. My doctor said it did not resemble any STD and he was fairly sure it was simply a fungus. I began applying the prescribed anti fungal. I have never had eczema down there but it could be that, I suppose.
What I have began fearing is that it may be candidiasis--a symptom of having HIV.
1).........Is it possible that HIV would be manifesting itself in my immune system already in this way?
2).........Is it possible that the rapist gave me an immunosuppressant pill while was semi- or completely unconscious which would delay the accuracy of HIV antibody tests? Or would this be impossible to do? I was only unconscious and with the rapist for approximately 4 - 5 hours. The crazy reason I'm thinking this is if my immune system was suppressed in this way with the pill, it may also cause candidiasis, right?
Please help. Thank you.
PS I did have faith in the tests...Now I can't be sure unless I can be certain I am overreacting....Candidiasis from having HIV for 92 days already???? or not?
I have tested non-reactive at 5, 9, and 11 1/2 weeks for HIV.
However, now at 93 days, my scrotum became very dry and itchy. My doctor said it did not resemble any STD and he was fairly sure it was simply a fungus. I began applying the prescribed anti fungal. I have never had eczema down there but it could be that, I suppose.
What I have began fearing is that it may be candidiasis--a symptom of having HIV.
1).........Is it possible that HIV would be manifesting itself in my immune system already in this way?
2).........Is it possible that the rapist gave me an immunosuppressant pill while was semi- or completely unconscious which would delay the accuracy of HIV antibody tests? Or would this be impossible to do? I was only unconscious and with the rapist for approximately 4 - 5 hours. The crazy reason I'm thinking this is if my immune system was suppressed in this way with the pill, it may also cause candidiasis, right?
Please help. Thank you.
PS I did have faith in the tests...Now I can't be sure unless I can be certain I am overreacting....Candidiasis from having HIV for 92 days already???? or not?
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