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Are Stiff Neck And Swollen Glands Signs Of HIV Infection?
On June 18 I had unprotected anal sex, I was on top and I did not ejaculate, on 25 June I had unprotected sex with my partner, the next day I had a sore throat, on July 2 my partner and I went to have HIV test, it was two weeks exactly after possible exposure, we both came back negative, but since that time both of us have been having acute HIV symptoms such as sinus problems, i ve had no diarrhea but she has, I had night sweats on three separate occasions, soaking my big close once, I don t know the difference between night sweats and fever, I don t think I ve had fever but I m certain I ve had night sweats three times, I had no muscle aches but she has, I have a really stiff neck, both of us have experienced swollen glands, but no swollen lymph nodes, are we going crazy or what
Mon, 18 Aug 2014
Hi
HIV is transmitted by participating in unprotected sexual activity that is without using a condom with a HIV positive person.
Generally the symptoms are repeated episodes of fever, respiratory infections, diarrhea, weight loss and all these symptoms do not appear immediately but appear after a particular incubation period.
To know the HIV status immediately you can undergo an RTPCR( reverse transcriptase polymerase chain reaction) which is quite costly and done in reputed labs.
Do not be afraid too much.
HIV is transmitted by participating in unprotected sexual activity that is without using a condom with a HIV positive person.
Generally the symptoms are repeated episodes of fever, respiratory infections, diarrhea, weight loss and all these symptoms do not appear immediately but appear after a particular incubation period.
To know the HIV status immediately you can undergo an RTPCR( reverse transcriptase polymerase chain reaction) which is quite costly and done in reputed labs.
Do not be afraid too much.
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