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Are Sore Throat, Diarrhea And Small Bumps On Penis Signs Of HIV?

Posted on Mon, 22 Feb 2016

Question: Hi,
I am from USA, I had an unprotected oral Sex and protected vaginal sex with a girl on january 10th. On January 14th i have an unprotected oral and vaginal sex with another girl. I don't know the HIV status of both of these girls. On January 16th, that is 1 week after my first exposure, started showing flue like symptoms. Which includes Sore throat, diarrhea, fever. Then a small bump on my penis and one of my eye turned red. Seems to be like an infection in my eyes also. Could you please help me to understand above symptoms are acute HIV symptoms or something else. I am not fatigue seems to be healthy and no body pain.

Answered by Dr. Sankaranantham Murugan (2 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Symptoms are unlikely be due to HIV

Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Welcome to HCM.
Thanks for posting your query.
You had protected vaginal sex. Oral sex carries a low risk for HIV as per CDC, XXXXXXX
HIV acute infection's manifestation can occur only after 3- 4 weeks after the infection, if any. Any early symptoms (within a week duration) could not be attributed to HIV. Flu like symptoms with sore throat and diarrhea could occur to anybody at any time as they are very common menace. Moreover it is quite common after a close intimacy during sex contact due to kissing or through an air born infection of viral or bacterial infection. Your symptoms are very much unlikely to be due to HIV. Reddening eye could unlikely have any relation to sex act ot it could also be a contamination during the part of your sex.
But wait for some more time, because ruling out the possibility of HIV through the blood test is the only way instead of guessing the possibilities.
Nothing much to worry.
Dr S.Murugan

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Sankaranantham Murugan (10 minutes later)

I already planned for HIV test after 3 months. My concern is on january 14th i had an unprotected vaginal and oral sex. And unprotected oral on january 10th. I have a bump in my penis as well as little bit night sweats also. Sore throat, fever, night sweat, bump on penis and red eye. Lot of symptoms. So i am totally worried. I know you already gave me the answer. I forgot to mention the night sweats and i think you didnt see that i said i had an inorotected sex on january 14. Can you please confirm your answer once again. If not HIV what will ne the cause for bump on penis and red eyes? Please help me. I am really worried. Thanks doctor.

Answered by Dr. Sankaranantham Murugan (6 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Oral sex and vaginal sex can cuase Genital Herpes lesion

Detailed Answer:
Hi
Welcome back.
Try to upload the picture of the lesion over penis. It could not be not due to HIV but possibility of Herpes simplex infection has to be ruled out.
Dr S.Murugan

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Sankaranantham Murugan (6 minutes later)

Ho doctor i attached penis bump photo here. An oily liquid came from that initially when i squezed it. Thank you.

Answered by Dr. Sankaranantham Murugan (4 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Drug reaction is a possibility. Not related to HIV

Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Welcome back.
I saw the picture sent by you. I was able to see a bleb near the urinary meatus.
In case of Herpes simplex infection, there would be multiple tiny grouped vesicles. They will rupture within a day to give rise to multiple tiny grouped sores.
So unlikely to be due to Genital herpes. (rare possibility is there).
Drug reaction and reaction to irritant substance are other possibilities. Not related to HIV.
Consult your physician for further help.
Dr S Murugan

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar