Hiv or Going Crazy? - HIV Prevention Message Board

09-18-2003, 06:51 PM

Here goes, I had possible exposure 4 months ago. Well, I thought I was in love (yeah,right) Anyway turned out not to be love but a nightmare of anxiety for me now. I already know I caught chlamydia from this person (not good). Got HIV tested at 3 months and it was negative. I know symptoms are not a good way to tell anything but here goes: I have a swollen lymph node in the back of my neck for a few weeks. It is very small, palable, and does not hurt, the chlamydia thing has me freaked out because I am on zithromax but my symptoms have not gone away yet, I am not hungry ever anymore and am probably going to wither away, and very depressed. This has gotten to be so bad for me I am doing bad at work always surfing the internet about hiv when my boss isn't around, doing really bad in school because I can't study and concentrate with my mind on all of this, have become withdrawn from family and friends. I need serious help. I am considering therapy....Insight needed Please!!

09-18-2003, 07:10 PM

what were your exposures? a 3 month test from your last exposure is said to be conclusive. also most stds are a lot easier to transmit.

mommyneedshelp · 09-19-2003, 07:04 AM

First thing, take a deap breath. I work for an agency that helps people with HIV/AIDS and we also do testing for these things. And I have had experience with the STD thing in my real life due to being raped. I know what you are feeling right now, but I can tell you that the HIV test you received should releave your mind a little. But we tell our clients that to totally set your mind at ease, wait til the 6 month period then you can be 100% sure. You need to try and not worry right now, stress can weaken your immune system along with not having proper rest. That may be why you are having such a hard time fighting this infection off. One last thing, no matter how in love you feel with a person, use the condoms. Why take a chance? Actually me and my husband chooses to use condoms because it helps him go longer, and the fact that I became pregnant while on the pill. The most important person has to be you, so please protect your self. If I can help with anything more please let me know.