looking for some answers - HIV Prevention Message Board

endoftheroad · 12-17-2003, 06:37 PM

Since a one night stand I have been very sick I know it is flu season and was at the hospital all night. The doctors have said that it could be the flu but I have only been nauseas and have had extreme pain in my neck and arms going down to my hands. My feet feel like they are very cold and I can't warm them up. It has been about ten weeks since this episode and the only thing that worries me is that the condom may have broken. I am constently fatigue and just want to get back to normal I am in the military and have not been able to perform my duties because of this. I have also the swolen glands in the groin and my girlfriend since being me has been breaking out in hives. I just want to know if anyone who has HIV or knows of someone that does are these symptoms any thing like their first sign of contraction. Also will a test for HIV I took last week be a real answer? Please reply at this time I wouldn't even care for the worst news I am just sick of struggling. Thank you.

maybe helpful · 12-18-2003, 10:04 AM

"are these symptoms any thing like their first sign of contraction."

There are no set of signs or symptoms for HIV. Everyone reacts diffrently, some have many symptoms, some have a few, some will have none. What you describe COULD be HIV related, but it could also be a cold, a virus, and infection and YES, even stress related.

"Also will a test for HIV I took last week be a real answer?"

How many weeks since your exposure had it been when you took the test? If it was sooner than 13 weeks, I am assuming it was, then it is likley to be a FAIRLY accurate test, but to be 100% sure, well 99%, you need to test after 13 weeks to get a final answer.

I also dont know what your exposure was, to tell you wether ot not it was a high risk or a low one, but it couls make a diffrence in wether or not you need one, or even when you need one.