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Is It Signs Of HIV If I Have Headache, Fever, Rash, Stomach Pain After Protected Sex?
Hi Doctor,
3 weeks ago i had a protected vaginal sex for no more than 1 minute with an african CSW. I Believe the condom could of broke as she jumped off me as soon as I make cum. Condom looked OK, but did not check throughly (top could of come off)
6-7 days later I had 4 days of server headache made worse with moving my eyes. I had one lymphnode on the back of my head (oppicatal (sp) ) and one in my left groin. I had low fever up to 38.3 (although was taking codine for headache). 4 days later the headache and mild fever went and lymphnodes went done. I went to the doctor who did CBC coming back as low wbc (slightly) and malaria film inconclusive. The next day I had sore throat, which did not hinder my day, this lasted for 5 days. I also had very faint rash on flanks and back, made worse in cold skin condition, this rash is still here today.
following the sore throat I had 2-3 days of low grade fever (37.3-37,8) this subsided then I got pain in my stomach for 3 days below breast bone and some times to right and left near the ribs.
I have been tired than normal, but I have had a lot of stress and anxiety. Stomach pain was relieved in 1 day by taking opramazole (sp).
I will test for HIV but away from a Dr until January.
3 weeks ago i had a protected vaginal sex for no more than 1 minute with an african CSW. I Believe the condom could of broke as she jumped off me as soon as I make cum. Condom looked OK, but did not check throughly (top could of come off)
6-7 days later I had 4 days of server headache made worse with moving my eyes. I had one lymphnode on the back of my head (oppicatal (sp) ) and one in my left groin. I had low fever up to 38.3 (although was taking codine for headache). 4 days later the headache and mild fever went and lymphnodes went done. I went to the doctor who did CBC coming back as low wbc (slightly) and malaria film inconclusive. The next day I had sore throat, which did not hinder my day, this lasted for 5 days. I also had very faint rash on flanks and back, made worse in cold skin condition, this rash is still here today.
following the sore throat I had 2-3 days of low grade fever (37.3-37,8) this subsided then I got pain in my stomach for 3 days below breast bone and some times to right and left near the ribs.
I have been tired than normal, but I have had a lot of stress and anxiety. Stomach pain was relieved in 1 day by taking opramazole (sp).
I will test for HIV but away from a Dr until January.
Wed, 4 Dec 2013
I fully understand your anxiety and your situation.
First of all there is no absolute guarantee that protected vaginal sex will completely prevent STD BUT it reduces the chances to a very low level.
SINCE you are complaining of all these symptoms, i think that you are a little bit worried and i would suggest a HIV PCR TEST which can give a result within 2 weeks of infection,so that you can be completely sure that you have not contracted this disease.
A routine test would not be positive as you will be probably in the window period.
First of all there is no absolute guarantee that protected vaginal sex will completely prevent STD BUT it reduces the chances to a very low level.
SINCE you are complaining of all these symptoms, i think that you are a little bit worried and i would suggest a HIV PCR TEST which can give a result within 2 weeks of infection,so that you can be completely sure that you have not contracted this disease.
A routine test would not be positive as you will be probably in the window period.
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