Thanks hopefully my 6 week doesn't change when I take my 3 month test again. I've been feeling tired, weak and dizzy for the past week and a half on and off with a high pulse rate, but I think it has nothing to due with HIV hopefully.
Hi I just had my 6 week rapid test, it came back negative, I don't wanna sound bothersome but hows my result percentage wise??? I will test again in 3 months, I just need a little reassurance with my 6 week test.
I understand the level of anxiety, but really, there is no need for you to test that much. Try to stick with maybe just 6 or 8 weeks, then the 12. When you get the 6-8 week negative, it will be quite reassuring.
Hang in there.
Thanks nursegirl, I will test up until 3 months, but to keep my confidence up I will test next Monday with an oraquick advance, then again in 6, 8 & 12 weeks, but I think if I can get a neg at 8 weeks i,'ll be super confident with my status, I'll post my results just to let u guys know my status. With all the post I've read it has helped me get through this, since many of the post here are really whacked, nothing like my situation lol
Well, good for you!!! You are smart to recongize just how real anxiety symptoms are, and how significantly they can impact you.
Take your conclusive test at 3 months post exposure, and consider this one of the most important learning lessons of your life!
Good luck!
Yes thanks teak, and nursegirl too, it was my first time having sex and got caught up in the moment, learned my lesson and it will never happen again. I was stressed in the first 2 weeks but now I'm fine, still in my thoughts but not controlling me, since I know its was mostly caused by my anxiety, oncee I realized it, I don't have neck pains or night seats anymore, plus I gained the weight I lost from 2 weeks of stress, so far back to normal, plus Thursday will be the start of the 5th week for me so that means I'll make it past the 2-4 week of ars happening that's a good sign :-)
No, it would not come and go...but again, like you were told, you CANNOT judge your status based on symptoms.
Test at the appropriate time to find out your status.
From here on out, you MUST insist on condoms for each and every anal encounter, if you don't, HIV will likely be in your future, as male/male unprotected anal sex is one of the highest risk activities....and bottom being higher than top.
I know you're stressed and I'm not trying to scare you, just being 100% honest...it's no game to play...you will lose at some point.
Yes it would last around a week.
Hi guys something to ask if u don't mind, just wondering if I did have a ars rash would it last longer than 30mins or an hour? It doesn't come and go right? Only asking because I seem to notice little rash spot about 1 or two on my chest that would disappear 30 min or so, I don't want to search online, right now I'm fine and calm but just wondering?
Hope your lucky and don't experience it at all.
Well thanks guys this calms me down hopefully I don't experience this until I get tested again.
I know hundreds of people that have had ARS and it is never one symptom, flu symptoms are not just one symptom.
It depends on the person and their immune response.
If you have ARS symptoms there will be a whole host of symptoms not just a fever.
Like a bad case of the flu.
Well teak thanks but I already know that from reading the many post here, all I want to know is how these symptoms would feel if I actually did experience them?
Symptoms or lack of will never tell you your status. Your 3 month post exposure test will be conclusive. ARS if one has it comes on 2-4 weeks post exposure and lasts 1-2 weeks.