Why am I still worrying????? Help - HIV Prevention Message Board

02-03-2003, 08:18 AM

I have been tested about 18-20 weeks after my exposure and it was negative. Knowing all the facts, I would assume that I am negative, but I can not stop looking at my symptoms. I was not worried about HIV until I found out a girl was infected when she found out she was pregnant. I do not know the girl but it got me worried about myself. I went online and found the symptoms, and man it made me worry. I have contacted all of my previous sexual partners and I talked to all of them but one. All the women said that they had been tested in the past and they were negative. I was still worried so I tested. I was negative at about 18-20 weeks. I felt fine until I thought about in April I felt achy and tired. I went to bed and woke up with my clothes damp, not soak the sheets or clothes just I had sweated. I felt hot, but when I took my temperature it was normal, but I may have been feverish before. I can not think of a reason other than HIV that would cause these symptoms in April. I mean January yes, but April. Help me. Help me to see if I am HIV positive. Does the info point towards this. please help me.

temo · 02-04-2003, 07:22 AM

Stop worrying Worry. The fact that you tested negative is a great. Driving yourself crazy will not change anything. I can't tell you why you experienced those sweats, but I doubt, from what you say, that is is HIV related. You should relax, be thankful your tests so far were negative. Get tested at 6 months to reassure yourself. If you are stressed about all of this, that stress can manifest itself into many symptoms.

temo · 02-04-2003, 07:30 AM

One more thing, I'm not sure i understand the timeframe you are talking about. You tested at 18-20 weeks from possible exposure? What is the april thing? That is like 9 months ago. You are thinking those were symptoms way back then? I went through same thing as you as far as the concern. After thinking about possible exposure (now I realize my chances of getting HIV due to what i had done was minimal)I went to get tested at 8 weeks. I spent the previous twoweeks before the test looking at every website and book relating to HIV and AIDS. I saw the words 'fatigue,swollen nodes,thrush and all the others. I started thinkin how I felt tired all the time, and then i started feeling my throat, I s2wore I had swollen glands. Bottom line, I was stressing so bad i was making myself sick. It took me a while to get back to normal and realize I was fine. You can't change anything even if you wanted to, so relax and do what you gotta do.

02-04-2003, 08:01 AM

I had the symptoms in the middle of April 2002. I got tested the last week of August 2002. I felt fine about my results. I have met someone new and we are thinking of marriage and babies and now I am freaking again. I can not test again. I am so afraid to do it again. Most places I have read states that 12 weeks is conclusive, but I still can not explain those symptoms. I wasn't worried when I had them, and I can not remember what they were like exactly. They only lasted two days. I just want my test to be conclusive. I feel like dying, like not living anymore.

02-05-2003, 08:01 AM

I hate this disease. It is a disease that strips you of your dignity and your sanity. It is a disease that has so many symptoms but is impossible to diagnosis. They say the only way to know if you have HIV is to take a test. Well I tested 18-20 weeks after the exposure and it was negative, but it still stays on my mind. I just want a test to be valid. Most say 3 months. Some say test after 6 months, and some cases have taken up to year. I tested and do not think I can do it again. I have had these symptoms and the more It think about it the more I see more of them! I pray please help me. Is a 18-20 week test good? Can I go on with my life? Please!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!