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Worried about HIV exposure, symptoms

Dear mrs. Southall, I'll explain my situation to you. I understand that it is impossible to diagnose me through the internet, or by any means other than an actual test, but I would still really appreciate it if you could offer me some general...

Response from Shannon Southall

Rocky Mountain CARES

HiNot sure from your question if there was protection or not, condom. The testing guidelines are to be initially tested at 3 weeks post exposure then again at 90 days, if this test is negative then so are you as long as there were no other exposures... Read more »

HIV Symptoms 3 days after exposure

About 2 months ago I had anal sex lasting 5 minutes and realized the condom broke. I noticed pain urinating 2 days later and got tested and was positive for gonorrhea. On days 3 and 4 I awoke with night sweats but never again. I came down with a...

Response from Shannon Southall

Rocky Mountain CARES

HiUnfortunately with the condom breaking you did put yourself at risk, obviously with contracting gonorrhea. Getting HIV tested is important.The guidelines for HIV testing are to be initially tested at 3 weeks then again at 3 months, if both of... Read more »

Symptoms and possible exposure

Dear doctors 10 days ago I had sex with a prostitute in brothel in Berlin. I used condom for vaginal but didnt use it for oral (received and gave). After few days (5 days) I started having fever which lasted about 3 days, but weakness never gone...

Response from David Wohl, M.D.

University of North Carolina - Chapel Hill

Yes, stress can make you develop symptoms, as you have noticed. There is more out there than HIV and I do recommend your getting tested for these.DW... Read more »

Dr. Bob...Occupational Exposure, symptoms?

Dr. Bob,I was potentially exposed to a clients blood. I didn't see any at the time of the incident (I was holding him to the floor), but noticed blood stains on his pants where my left hand was.5 doctors told me I had intact skin (they said...

Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D.

The Robert James Frascino AIDS Foundation

Hello,The client (source) tested negative and you tested negative at nine weeks; consequently, there was no occupational exposure. Also, I agree with the five doctors who told you that even if the client was HIV positive, you did not have a... Read more »

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Non Risk Exposure Gave Me Symptoms After 10 Days?

Posted by WorriedWell, 2 Replies

HI GUYS!!!
WORRIED AGAIN..IF SOME ONE CAN TELL ME .. WITH MY RISK EXPOSURE OF KISSING A FEMALE OF UNKNOWN STATUS and PUTTING A BADAID on an open wound of a female of unknown status.. IS RISKY????IF I had only couple of 1/2 inch cracks due to dryness... Read more »

4 week 'negative' girlfriend showing extreme symptoms post (my) exposure

Posted by 908320498, 10 Replies

Hi guys,

Firstly - thank you for running such an informative service. I have already posted this on another forum but maybe you - as experts - can help shed some light / further offer some assistance.

Please help me.

45 days ago - whilst traveling... Read more »

Unfortunate Sexual exposure/ injection exposure

Posted by joe62, 2 Replies

Hi to the wonderful people of this website. I want to narrate my story for information and advise.
I am an expat, while away to a third world country, i had a contact with a women with unknown status, and she stayed with me for two weeks, I was well... Read more »

No noticed symptoms = lower likelihood of seroconv

Posted by Anonymous, 2 Replies

I've had a nasty experience--a gentleman who was penetrating me (a male) took off the condom and engaged in unprotected sex with me for a couple of minutes. Fortunately, there doesn't seem to have been any ejaculation.

The one-in-five-hundred... Read more »

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