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I have noticed this in a LOT of posts here.
Folks like myself that think they may have had an exposure seem to get "symptoms" of HIV with in two weeks etc, this ranges from the fever,sore throat,fatigue,swollen nodes etc etc...I am wondering is it the mind playing trick on the body, are we simply willing ourselves sick? Or is it just a terrible unfortunate twist of fate getting ill right after what we think is an exposure...Any thoughts?
Folks like myself that think they may have had an exposure seem to get "symptoms" of HIV with in two weeks etc, this ranges from the fever,sore throat,fatigue,swollen nodes etc etc...I am wondering is it the mind playing trick on the body, are we simply willing ourselves sick? Or is it just a terrible unfortunate twist of fate getting ill right after what we think is an exposure...Any thoughts?
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Ya its a scary ordiel I think that's how u spell it haha but these people and everyone else I've asked says I should be fine including my doctor haha everyone other than the cdc haha but as they say they have to be conservative as they say here..
I hear ya!! I personally will never have unprotected oral sex again with random people...Even though they state no risk on this site...I still cannot shake the thought...HAHA cannot wait till my "window period" is up! In the meen time I am trying to still be me.. I feel like i have withdrawn a bit from social activities! Have been watching my health compusivly...and just been generally anxiety ridden...No way to live at all! My poor friend with benefits is prolly miserable I have neglected the hell outta her, but I dont want to put her in harms way either..
Ya man its that scary I grabbed my chin over and over that it got soar and puffy this virus can really put someone out of wack I haven even touched my girl I barely hold my daughter cause I'm so scared to put them in harms way it an awful way to live I put my faith in god hopefully he helps me through this and let's it be lesson to me and just that best of luck to everyone hope we all make it outt of this virus free and if we don't we strive to help others and inform people about it so we could end this nasty virus ounce and for all...
Thanks...Great answer...You are right about the nodes...LOLZ! You keep pokin em the tend to pop up!
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I'm sure there are also people who have the misfortune of catching a garden-variety virus after they have a questionable encounter- the symptoms have considerable overlap with ARS. All of this is why we tell people that you can't determine your status through symptoms.