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Do symptoms come and go

Im 10 weeks into my possible exposure. Im losing my entire mind. During the 9th week i started having this dry throat feeling that i wake up with. It comes and goes during the day. Sometimes i feel it sometimes i dont and idk wat else it could be. I dont know if i have a fever sometimes i feel hot throughout the day and then il go back to normal. This is literally driving me insane. Do hiv symptoms linger like this and come and go? Originally during the middle of the 6th week i got sick. I had a sore throat paired with runny nose. Then i had a minor cough. I dont know what to do. These last weeks are taking forever to pass
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3147776 tn?1549545810
The length of time it takes to receive test results does not vary based on whether a test is positive or negative. . It varies on how busy the lab is, and the instructions for each specific test.

As noted by our members, since your condom did not noticeably break, you had no risk for HIV.  This means your symptoms are not due to HIV.  There is nothing our members can add regarding this no-risk event.

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1851352 tn?1437738410
You had protected sex.  Broken condoms are VERY noticeable for both partners. Just test again to ease your mind, but I guarantee that your symptoms are more to do with anxiety of your "possible exposure" than anything else.
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If a condom fails it is a large rip down the seam and it hangs in tatters, therefore that didn't happen. There is no purpose in testing, because you had no risk so you would be better off seeing a therapist to deal with your anxiety instead of taking an irrational placebo test.
I am doubting that anyone that doesn't believe in condom science will believe in test science either, so that is why a therapist would be a better option.
Just follow GuitarRox's and my advice and move on from HIV. You interact with others who cough their germs on you so sore throat is to be expected at any time, and you shouldn't be wasting your time trying to work up a faulty HIV theory over the throat. The rest of your "symptoms" are so vague that they could be in your imagination from fear so they might disappear if you can relax or see the therapist.
I got tested again via rapid test and that was negative after 75 days but i went the extra mile to get a 4th generation test through quest and it hasnt come back yet. This test has been the longest to result of my many that ive had done before  so i dont think its looking to good for me. I dont know wat i couldve done to deserve this after i used a condom that didnt even break
Your test results will be negative. There's nothing you've said that would suggest otherwise.
I used vaseline the wrong lube. And ive had this test done numerous times for previous scares and its never taken this long to result in. I just dont know wat to do at this point i really tried to protect myself but it doesnt look like it was enough.
you're not listening to anyone at this point. you do not have HIV from your activity, as you've been told over and over.
You are not going any extra mile. You are actually suffering from anxiety to the point that it is now a mental health issue and it can get a lot worse, so seek help from a therapist instead of wasting your time making up science fiction theories. You aren't proving anything that anyone here is going to believe with your guesses.
If im trippen then why else would quest take an extra day this one time when ive had this test done at least 10 times and its always taken only 1 day
20620809 tn?1504362969
You would know if the condom broke or not, it is very noticeable.  You had condom protected sex which means it was safe from HIV.  You should see our doctor for symptoms but they are NOT related to HIV.
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its just your anxiety nothing else if you keep constantly thinking what can you expect same symptoms  just be calm take out your time consult a therapist . i am 100% sure you are negative 4th generation test are 99.5 percent conclusive Don't worry  you will be fine

Trust me anxiety and overthinking can also cause you same symptoms you have phobia unnecessary fear don't waste time by googling symptoms consult a therapist and get help for peace  of mind  you are negative according to me
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Sounds like allergies to me. Or exposure to overly dry air since it's winter. Get a humidifier and some Allegra and you'll be fine.
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1) they dont come and go
2) either u r being anxious or u r having an infection, which may or may not be hiv
3) was ur rapid test 4th gen? If so it is conclusive and u dont have hiv
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You didn't answer this. Did you use a condom?
Yes i was receptive, but im unsure if it broke or not. He pulled out once and we changed positions after like 20 seconds and i thought everything was fine but i was in the moment and now i just dont trust him. And i know symptoms arent a tell tale sign but this really doesnt make any sense. Ive never had these types of issues with my body and i know u guys are probably just going to write me off no risk move along. But something is definitely wrong here its day 73 would a rapid test help me out if these symptoms were in fact.
Wat would you guys do if you found yourself in my position
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Oral, anal or vaginal and did you use a condom? Did you test and if so how long after and which kind of test?
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Anal receptive. Ive just had rapid at 4 weeks
Also ive been getting night sweats
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