hiv fever

[10feettall]

If one contracts hiv and gets symptoms, is it possible for the fever to be cured by paracetamol and last for two days only?

[JamesD1991]

I've never heard of an at-home finger prick test

[10feettall]

I did a home rapid test (finger prick test) earlier and a faint line appeared on the results area. :( i've checked my mouth as well and there seem to be some white spots appearing on the upper sides and it's a bit painful and sore. What could this mean? :(

[JamesD1991]

http://www.medhelp.org/posts/HIV-Prevention/is-dry-cough-common-in-acute-hiv-infection/show/2728033#post_13194579

[10feettall]

Also just to add, I got treated for this cough with Zithromax and an antitussive but it did not get any better.

I'm afraid that this dry cough is hiv related

[JamesD1991]

It's not HIV

[10feettall]

Sorry. I trust you guys but I'm really just worried. My dry cough has been going on for about 3 weeks now, plus I also had fever and nausea two weeks after possible exposure. Also, after that oral sex my gums became swollen which made me think I could have a mouth sore that time and it became infected that's why it became swollen. I am a generally healthy person and these did not happen to me before.

I know symptoms wont tell anything and i am planning to get tested soon. I am just scared that I might be the first person to get hiv through this mode.