Enlarged Lymph Nodes After Unprotected Vaginal Sex Worried I Have HIV

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HIV risk? unprotected vaginal sex twice...

I had unprotected vaginal sex with an entertainer that works at a bar on 22 Nov. 2010 and 18 Dec. 2010. She says she tested negative 6 months ago for HIV, and that she made some blood tests at a hospital 3 months ago because she was very...

Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D.

The Robert James Frascino AIDS Foundation

Hi,An "entertainer that works at a bar"? Hmm. Is that what they are called these days? Okey dokey!You are not at "great risk" for having acquired the virus, however, unprotected insertive vaginal sex does place you at some degree... Read more »

you said lymph nodes are common; what if just one lymph node is swollen

in your reply to someone you said that lymph nodes are very common in hiv infected people. what... Read more »

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repeated unprotected vaginal intercourse with sex workers.

i expect myself to test positive. I always been very careful and always used condom in the past... Read more »

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Enlarged Lymph Node

Posted by Anonymous, 2 Replies

About 4 years ago I was sexually active with a few people, some of them being unprotected. Since then I have been totally petrified of possibly being HIV positive. Every day I feel like I have another symptom. However, I do have a huge lymph node... Read more »

Swollen lymph node after unprotected sex

Posted by mojo999, 1 Reply

Please help, I had an unprotected sex with a lady a week ago stupidly and I developed a swollen lymph node in my upper neck (under my jaw) 2 days ago. My vision is slightly blurry as I have just discovered today, I have spoken to her and she advised... Read more »

lymph nodes

Posted by Anonymous, 2 Replies

Are lymph nodes under the skin or in the skin? I have a bump in my armpit right now and I am not sure how to tell if it is a lymph node or not. I can lift it up with the skin so it is not under the skin. I guess i am trying to figure out if it is... Read more »

Lymph Nodes....

Posted by Anonymous, 4 Replies

Hey,
I feel like I am HIV pos. l was stupid and let a guy cum in my ass 6 weeks ago......no protection. ok..I am stupid....I already know that....

two weeks after my arm pits started to tingle...found no swollen nodes......then kinda ache....anxiety... Read more »

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