Flu Symptoms After Having Sex During Period Worried I Have HIV

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getting symptoms over a lengthy period, very worried

Hello EricI am a 20 year old female and am very concerned about a varity of symptoms i have been experiencing over the past 2 months, after having unprotected vaginal sex with a heterosexual male for about a muinit. The symptoms iv been having are...

Response from Erik Glenn, M.A.

Chicago Black Gay Mens Caucus

Thanks for your questions,1) Yes2) Yes3) A better question for your doctor4) Rashes can be caused by <i>countless</i> things5) Absolutely6) Again, a better question for your doctor7) A definitely possibility there!8) There is risk from... Read more »

Multiple negative HIV tests, but partners with symptoms after sex "I need help but dont want to worry the ww's here. Please offer me guidence."

Ive never read a story like mine on this website in 7 years. Please give me your thoughts. In March of 2005 i had sex 3 times with man that was believed to be positive by his family.Im a female who at the time was in perfect health. Maybe a cold...

Response from Erik Glenn, M.A.

Chicago Black Gay Mens Caucus

Thanks for you question,First, the situation you're describing <b>does not have to do with HIV</b>. Your many tests over the years confirm this.It's easy sometimes in situations like this to jump to HIV as a culprit, but there... Read more »

Question about receiving unprotected oral sex and flu like symptoms within 48 hours

Hi, I asked this ? on the forum 2 days ago but havent had a response yet. I was looking through all the past forums and I have seen similar questions but Im not sure they answer my ? exactly. I had received oral sex from a male partner for about 1-2...

Response from Shannon Southall

Rocky Mountain CARES

Hi JenThanks for the question and feeling comfortable to ask. This is why we are here.We know that oral sex carries the lowest risk of HIV transmission and condoms are effective in the prevention of HIV transmission, as long as they are used... Read more »

"window period for HIV testing" 7 after unprotected sex

I had unprotecting sex about 7 months ago. I am not sure if this person has been infected with any STDs? I gave blood and had a 10 point test done. My main concern was HIV since I had no other symptoms that would indicate that i had an STD. All my...

Response from Erik Glenn, M.A.

Chicago Black Gay Mens Caucus

Thanks for your question,We would recommend getting tested for HIV at 3 months. There's an extremely small chance of taking longer than that. Six months is the longest it could take (again, only on that extremely small unlikely off-chance). So... Read more »

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Worried about possible hep b/c delaying HIV window period

Posted by n1368585, 2 Replies

Hi

I had a possible exposure (unprotected sex with csw) in Thailand in nov 2011.

I tested negative with 3rd gen ELISA at 4,8,10, 13 and 16 weeks.

Also did a ELICA at 8.5 months which was negative.

However, here is the worrying part. I have been... Read more »

Worried about symptoms

Posted by Anonymous, 3 Replies

Hello I have a question about some symptoms.

On 6/11/06 I had a expossure. almost five weeks later i got the flu and sore throat and one day of fever. Since then I get a soar throat on and off and yesterday after almost 8 weeks of exposure my throat... Read more »

HIV window period and symptoms PLEASE COMMENT

Posted by xrayvison, 2 Replies

Well here is my story. I recently noticed bumps on the back of my tounge that are painless but i have never noticed them before and it freaked me out. I immediatly assumed the worst and started googling stuff which didn't ease my mind at all either.... Read more »

HELP - Very worried about oral sex encounter!!!

Posted by Anonymous, 5 Replies

Hi all,

I've posted my concerns on the 'Ask The Experts' with no avail ... so I'm hoping I can get some good sound answers here.

I'm a male, about 2 1/2 weeks ago I had another guy perform oral sex on me. I wore a condom from beginning to end ...... Read more »

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