Tingling

[TIGER688]

I had wanted to know whether I may have been infected with hiv since last 8 years I had unprotected sex and the next day I started feeling hot and itching in the hairs of the front private parts and the head which later spread to the inside thighs then the back especially the left side. The body hotness persisted upto now. Surprisingly, this hotness does not raise body temperature. This was coupled with itching and feeling of insect like bites mostly in the arms, legs,  fingers and toes and burning like sensation in the fingers and toes. I went for several hiv tests wich all turned negative. Itching and what I am calling insect like bites, doctors claimed to be allergy since I also have nose problems due to allergy. I have tried to live with these and gradually apart from the hotness most of the symptoms went away until recently about three months ago when I had unprotected sex again. I started having pains in the groins followed by the itching and the insect bite feelings and later burns sensations in the fingers and toes. A developed in the upper chest somethig like pimple which later dried and formed a painless sport. This had also happened in the first experrience 8 years ago.

Dear community I don't know what this could be. Kindly advise and also let me know what is the tingling like? Is it a combination of itching, burning and dumpness or how is it felt ?. At what stage of hiv does it manifest and what is the duration?. What times does it occur? Is it continouos? I am so worried. Please advise this time since last time no one responded.

[LIZZIE LOU]

you have been advised to test on two different occasions.  no one here can diagnose your symptoms over the internet.  you've put yourself at risk for not only hiv, but other stds as well, by having unprotected sex.

a test 6-8 weeks after your LAST unprotected intercourse will give you a good indication of your status...but follow up at 3 months for a conclusive result.

[TIGER688]

Hello! Mitch

Thank you for you quick response. However it takes great courage to go for testing which need to be build up gradually. Before I get that courage again to go for testing can you please or any other member answear my questions that is from what is the tingling like? onwards

[Mitch82]

You cannot diagnose HIV via symptoms, you have had a rsik (unprotected sex) and you will need to take a test to rule HIV out.