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i have oral thrush,do i have hiv?

I tested negative 6 weeks ago for hiv,i had unprotected sex 5 weeks ago,10 days ago i started getting thrush,i went out drinking and it got worse,now i think my neck lymph nodes r a little swollen,they dont hurt but when i touch them they feel a little larger than normal,my question is at what point to ppl with hiv get thrush,ive been really stressing for like a week,non stop anxiety,im going to get tested in a few days but i would like to get soneones opinion,do u think i have hiv? Does thrush due to hiv happen so quicky? Im a male 30 years of age,and scared out of my mind.
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It varies.
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I understand,i started thinking thrush because of the white slime i would spit out,after washing my mouth,i nvr experienced this b4,its stringy ,not mucus or saliva,i dont feel pain,but my mouth is constantly dry,do u how long after exposure hiv+ people usually get thrush?i know you cnt diagnos but just your opinion
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Thrush is all around the mouth. Especially the tonsil, uvula, and your cheeks. A white coating on the tongue means nothing and is extremely common.  Drinking alcohol will make it worse.
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Im pretty sure i have thrush,my tongue is white,the back is white/yellow,ive been mouthwashing with apple cider vinegar and then i spit out little white slime type of stuff,im wondering how long after exposure does thrush appear in hiv+ people,i know u cant tell me for sure but i just want your opinion,p.s i intend to get tested every month for the next 3 months...no more unprotected sex for me.
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Do you really have thrush or is your tongue just white? Thrush is spread all throughout the mouth and hurts like hell.

Very, vare rarely do 6 week tests become positive.
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