noanswer
02-08-2003, 12:19 PM
I had protected vaginal sex with a woman who was nearing her period. Her vaginal fluid, which had some blood in it got on the base of my penis, my fingers, and my boxers. I later noticed a break in the skin at the base of my penis. Therefore despite wearing a condom, I believe there was definite risk here.
Within 1-2 weeks I developed a fever, night sweats, extreme nausea, diarrhea, extreme pains in my side, back, and abdomen, bone/joint pain, swollen lymph nodes, frequent muscle twitches, strange headaches, a skin rash, and oral thrush. After approximately one month these symptoms did not disappear but began to improve.
My doctor recommended an HIV test, which came back negative. However, this was only 5 weeks after my possible exposure. Because of my lingering symptoms I visited several different Infectious Disease Specialists. These doctors basically told me that my symptoms were due to some type of virus and that it would take up to a year for me to feel normal again.
However, my symptoms have continued to worsen such that I am no longer able to work and as a result no longer have health insurance. I am now plagued by neuropathy (extreme burning in arms & legs), muscle twitches, muscle weakness in arms and legs, fevers, night sweats, bone/joint pain, swollen/painful lymph nodes, nausea, mouth ulcers, and oral thrush. The muscle weakness has reached a point were I sometimes have difficulty holding a pencil and writing, as well as difficulty walking.
This has gone on for over 4 years now. I have tested negative for HIV using Home Access at 4, 6, 8, 10, 14, and 37 months post exposure. Could I still be infected with HIV? What should I do?
Within 1-2 weeks I developed a fever, night sweats, extreme nausea, diarrhea, extreme pains in my side, back, and abdomen, bone/joint pain, swollen lymph nodes, frequent muscle twitches, strange headaches, a skin rash, and oral thrush. After approximately one month these symptoms did not disappear but began to improve.
My doctor recommended an HIV test, which came back negative. However, this was only 5 weeks after my possible exposure. Because of my lingering symptoms I visited several different Infectious Disease Specialists. These doctors basically told me that my symptoms were due to some type of virus and that it would take up to a year for me to feel normal again.
However, my symptoms have continued to worsen such that I am no longer able to work and as a result no longer have health insurance. I am now plagued by neuropathy (extreme burning in arms & legs), muscle twitches, muscle weakness in arms and legs, fevers, night sweats, bone/joint pain, swollen/painful lymph nodes, nausea, mouth ulcers, and oral thrush. The muscle weakness has reached a point were I sometimes have difficulty holding a pencil and writing, as well as difficulty walking.
This has gone on for over 4 years now. I have tested negative for HIV using Home Access at 4, 6, 8, 10, 14, and 37 months post exposure. Could I still be infected with HIV? What should I do?