Risk of HIV

[Freeb1rd4]

I'm a 24 year old male. 12 days ago I engaged in unprotected anal sex (I was the top) with partner whose status is unknown. 3 days later, I noticed what I thought was slight inflammation of my parotid ducts on the inside of both cheeks (or quite possibly I am full of anxiety and just feeling what has always been there and is normal). I haven't had any other symptoms, no headache or fever or flu-like symptoms or anything like that. I have felt tired, but I can hopefully associate that with me wearing myself out googling symptoms and overly worrying myself. At 10 days post-exposure I went and got the HIV RNA test which I am awaiting the results of. I just wanted some guidance in the meantime and to see if anybody has ever heard of HIV ARS where the only symptom was possible swelling of the parotid duct. Typing this now, I see how paranoid I must sound, but I would appreciate some type of response until I get the RNA test back.

[malbat]

Ars symptoms differs from person to person. Some don't even experience Ars at all. Thats why sypmtoms are useless when it comes to identifying HIV. Good thing you had a test done. The PCR RNA will be an excellent indicator of your status. Collect your result. Testing recommendations would be an ag/ab test at 6 weeks and conclusive ab test at the 12th week mark.