Blurred Vision, Swollen Lymph, etc.. - HIV Prevention Message Board

07-18-2002, 06:17 AM

Possible exposure 4 weeks ago. Oral sex from a hooker with protection. Test negative at 20 days but still freaking out. Dr. says I need to wait another 3 months.I've been having swollen lympthnodes, on and off sore throat, constant stuffed nose, blurry vision for the past two weeks (eye Dr said it was pink eye), I had other symptoms early on that may have been related to something else. Any thoughts esp about the vision problem???

FatAndDepressed · 07-21-2002, 12:05 AM

i will admit that i don't know everything about this virus, and am in no way an expert. i would doubt that your symptoms are from hiv/aids virus, but in the same respect i'm not going to tell you that your fine and not to worry. my best suggestion is this: go get tested again in a few months, make sure... be on the safe side. also while it was VERY good that you used protection, i would also suggest not seeing anymore more hookers.

(i know you already know this, was just trying to make you smile) seriously though, get retested in a few months, and just make sure you always watch out for yourself. i hope you get to feeling better, and i will keep you in my prayers. take care of yourself, and God bless!

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07-22-2002, 05:55 AM

Thanks for the response. Is it recommended to get tested before 3 months? What are the odds that testing after 2 months is accurate? My Dr has me on anti-depressants and is telling me that I have nothing to worry about but the symptoms I am having are soooo very similiat to those of ARS that it continues to freak me out! I have a white coating on my tongue and my glands are still swollen and I have a mild sore throat. I am realy just trying to not think about it and realize that nobody has ever been infected by receiving oral esp with a condom. Is there something else to do like a white cell count?? Dont know..... Any advice would be greatly appreciated.

FatAndDepressed · 07-22-2002, 04:42 PM

my mom just got tested. the doctor told her they ca test as soon as 2 weeks after exposure. that it takes 2 weeks to 6 months to show up in most peoples body. we are now waiting on her western blot test and praying it will be negative. the bloodtest she got last week said she was hiv positive and her possible exposure time would've been about 3 or 4 months ago. we are truely praying that the first set of results were wrong, and the next will show her as negative. i don't see how you could have been affected with the virus either if you only had oral and used a condom on top of that, but if its stressing you that bad, yes i would go get tested just for assurance and peace of mind. i really don't know a whole lot about the symptoms. i hope you get to feelig better. sorry i couldn't have been more help. i will keep you in my prayers though. take care of yourself, and God bless!

07-23-2002, 12:36 PM

I am now on valium and trying to wait out the next month and three weeks. I wish I could be certain with an earlier test but I will try my best to focus my thoughts and energy elsewhere. My glands are still swollen and my tongue has a white coating and thats my real concern. I've seen 4 Dr's and they all have said I'd be hard pressed to find someone that says there is even a remote chance but the thought will continue to linger until the 3 month results are negative. I was very drunk at the time of the incident so there are lingering doubts that the condom didnt come off at some point. I think everything is being caused by stress and guilt - has anyone else had a similiar experience?