Symptoms that followed 4 months after sexual encounter:(I keep attributing them to HIV)
1)dullish lower back and lower abdominal pain, on and off
2)vaginal discharge
Symptoms that followed after 6 months:
3) pain in teeth, Ear pain.
4)sore throat, whitish tongue
5)sometimes upper chest gets kinda of painful. not v often though
6) nerves - sometimes brushing material against it makes my skin feel uncomfortable
7) swollen glands in the throat, dry mouth
8) Ulcer like formation at the back of my tongue that goes all the way down to the throat.
9) Headaches
i am 17 years old, dont take drugs, has been about 6 months since unprotected sex with 3 partners with unknown HIV status, i had chlamydia about 4 months ago, was cured completely, was treated for pelvic inflammatory disease, since then pains in abdomen are less but more like pressure not pain. absolutely terrified to have test, how likely is it that with only having these symptoms after 5 months i have HIV? am i freaking out over what is likely to be nothing? Because most people who have HIV have no symptoms for several years, the ONLY way to find out if you have HIV is to get an HIV test. Most people would test positive within 3 months after getting infected, but in rare cases, it could take up to 6 months for someone to test positive.
You should see a doctor about your symptoms. They may be due to stress or other illness.
You can check the website hivtest.org to find free HIV/STD testing sites in your area. Testing is confidential. HIV usually does not cause any symptoms, it is the AIDS virus that does. The problems that you could be a number of diseases. If you are still having pains in the stomach, that can be from the PID, go and get yourself checked out, and don't be afraid to be checked for HIV. If they did a blood test when you had the STD, they may have tested for that as well. Stop having unprotected sex, it is not worth all this trouble that you are having, you are young, and have a long life ahead of you. Why are you still having unprotected sex? It's probably AIDS. Why'd you have underage sex? You're only 17.. wait until your 21... HIV (Human Immunodeficiency Virus) is a virus that attacks and breaks down the body's immune system - the "internal defense force" that fights off infections and disease. When the immune system becomes weak, we lose our protection against illness and can develop serious, often life-threatening, infections and cancers.
AIDS (Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome) is the name for the condition that people with HIV have if they develop one of the serious infections connected with HIV, or if blood tests show that their immune system has been very badly damaged by the virus.
It usually takes many years before HIV breaks down a person's immune system and causes AIDS. Most people have few, if any, symptoms for several years after they are infected. But once HIV gets into the body, it can do serious damage to the immune system. People who appear perfectly healthy may have the virus, without knowing it, and pass it on to others.
HIV transmission
People who have HIV can give it to others when certain of their body fluids (blood, semen ["***"], vaginal fluids, or breast milk [for infants only] pass into another person's body. There are three main ways that our body fluids can get into another person's body:
by having unprotected sex (sex without a condom), that involves anal, vaginal or oral penetration;
by sharing "works" (needles and syringes, cookers, cottons and water) when injecting drugs or other substances;
from a mother to her child before birth, during birth, or while breast-feeding. (The chance of having a healthy baby can be greatly increased with proper medical care, so talking about this with a health care provider can be very helpful.)
Kissing, mutual masturbation, and getting another person's semen/*** or vaginal fluids on your skin do not spread HIV. The HIV virus cannot enter through the skin unless there is a fresh break in the skin. There is no scientific evidence that HIV is passed through saliva, tears, or sweat.
There is absolutely no danger from casual contact with people with HIV. HIV cannot live outside of the human body, so you cannot be infected from toilet seats, phones, or water fountains. The virus cannot be transmitted in the air through sneezing or coughing. You cannot get it from mosquitoes or other insect or animal bites. Living with an HIV-infected person does not put you at risk, unless you have unprotected sex or share needles with him or her.
Blood transfusions and medical procedures in the U.S. are safe. Giving blood is completely risk-free. And although there have been some cases of HIV through blood transfusions in the past, tests have been in place for several years to make sure that the blood you get in the hospital has no HIV.
Who's at risk?
Anyone can get HIV - young and old, men and women, straight, gay and bisexual, rich and poor, and all racial and ethnic groups - but not everyone faces the same risk. Your risk comes from what you do, and who you do it with - that is, how likely it is that the person you have sex or share needles with is infected. But even if you are part of a community with a high infection rate, you can avoid getting HIV. Staying uninfected takes thinking, planning and follow-through. Often it means talking about things that may make you uncomfortable. It can help to "practice" talking with people you can trust or who are going through the same thing.
Making choices
In the age of HIV/AIDS, most kinds of sex involve some level of risk. Instead of labeling every form of sexual expression as "safe" and "unsafe," it's more realistic to think of sex as a range of risks, from less risky to more risky. Sex is also something you have with another person, so you might want to think about how you make decisions with a partner. Think about what you find pleasurable about sex, where, and with whom. Consider what risks are involved, and whether those will worry you later. Then try to think about how you might lower the risks while holding on to the pleasure. Some people have decided not to have sex with people they don't know well, or made certain kinds of sex off limits. Some have reduced the number of their sexual partners. Only you can decide what risks are worth taking and what risks are not.
Staying safer-Tools of the trade
Clean needles and bleach. Using a new, clean needle is by far the best protection against the virus if you are shooting drugs. Some states, including New York, have needle exchange programs (where you can get free, clean needles) or needles for sale in drugstores. If you do not get your set brand-new and sealed from a needle exchange or pharmacy, clean it before you use it.
Latex condoms ("rubbers") prevent HIV infection. Using a condom may not always be easy, but it can save your life or someone else's. When used right, condoms seldom break, tear, or slip. You can also use a dry condom, or a flavored one, for oral sex, or cut a condom to the center and open it up to use for oral-a |
