Lauren, i've had a long history of risky behaviour which makes your encounter seem relatively innocent. i also have had problems with a recurrent swollen gland under my chin, in the throat area on and off since a teenager, i am 29 and still go through this every few months it will swell up, then another one would swell somewhere deep in the neck area simultaneously. i am a social smoker too and this would definitely be contributed to the swelling. also, even if you do not smoke, this is very normal and very common thing amongst people, the mouth and throat area is very suspectible to infections, allergens, etc. and any slight nuance will cause a gland or two to swell up. i wouldn't worry if the swelling subsides within a week, also if it comes back in a few months, i wouldn't worry. this is normal, at least in my experience, and a swollen gland or two is not a symptom of hiv, there are many other symptoms (if any show at all) that are associated with hiv infection. weight loss, diarrhea, night sweats with fever. and as i've mentioned some people never have any of these symptoms at all until they go in for routine testing and then are shocked to find out they are positive. you said you were with this guy about 4 years ago, well i would think that within four years you would of been very sick at this point, plus your child would of definitely have had immunosuppression by now, usually within the first year of life. so he's healthy and so are you, i think you should get tested to relieve your mind, i don't think you have anything to worry about, expecially if this guy didn't not ejaculate in you,there was very minimal exposure to body fluids, also hiv is most concentrated in blood, plus he would of had to of been exposed to your blood thru a small cut or sore assuming he was hiv postive. Please, take my advice, you really are ok!! go get tested just to clear your mind so you can go on with your life and be happy with your child.
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