Moving on

[seattleslim]

tested -ve at 6 weeks and 12 weeks. Had an oraquick test in a planned parenthood at 30 weeks -ve.
Exposure to HIV+ individual unprotected anal.

Now at week 32
Have had neck / shoulder pain for 6 - 8 weeks weeks
Have swolllen node in groin for 6 weeks and 1 in neck for 3 weeks both right side
HAve pins and needles in hands and feet
Have also had knee and elbow aches for the last 6 - 8 weeks

If + would there be more nodes in more places or coudl it be the just 2
Do I need to test futher out?
Is is totally impossible for me to be +?
What coudl cause 2 swollens nodes only, 1 neck and 1 groin? They are both about 1cm.

[seattleslim]

A related discussion, Acne - foculitus was started.

[seattleslim]

A related discussion, Update was started.

[Edward W Hook, MD]

I really cannot understand why you are repeating your question.  Please take a look at the first sentence of my intial reply to you.  It says "Despite exposure to an HIV-infected person, negative tests at 6, 12, and 30 weeks tell us that you do not have HIV.  You need to find another explanation for your aches, pains and swollen nodes."  

The answer is the same.  Fortunately, Dr. Rakita is an excellent internist. I suspect he will serve you well.  Please let us know what the folks at Viginia Mason say but otherwise, no more repetive questions please.  EWH

[seattleslim]

So just to put the 6 month induced OCD at rest. (i waited so long)

HIV no way?

12 week lisa was conclusive and the 6 month confirms it?

Joint pain is really bad (have had 2 days of prednisone and avelox) for ENT issues...)

have an appt at the virginia mason in 3 weeks with Dr Rakia


LAST QUESTION Sorry

[Edward W Hook, MD]

An internist is an Internal Medicine speicalist.  

No, there are no exposures that take more than 6 months to become apparent.  After 12 weeks, no more tests become positive.  EWH

[seattleslim]

thanks

What is an internist?
Also you state

"What you can be sure of however is that this is not HIV form the exposure you describe" .

Are there types of exposure that take longer than 6 months to show?
I suffer from excema, coudl that be a possible exposure?

[Edward W Hook, MD]

Despite exposure to an HIV-infected person, negative tests at 6, 12, and 30 weeks tell us that you do not have HIIV.  You need to find another explanation for your aches, pains and swollen nodes.  The list of what could cause such things is very, very long and is worthy of a trip to your doctor, preferably an internist who can evaluate with a careful history and physical exam to guide further evaluation or, on the basis of his/her findings, reassure you.  What you can be sure of however is that this is not HIV form the exposure you describe.  EWH