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Q: frequent sickness and HIV

asked by: whoami568 on April 10th, 2008

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my last encounter was october 30. i got the flu shortly after (~5 weeks, maybe?) i made a topic here and you told me it was just stress. i got tested at the 6 week mark using an OraQuick and i tested neg. then i got tested again, just 3-4 days shy of the 3 month mark and tested negative again. i got the flu again around that time (it might be because a friend of mine was sitting next to me at a retaurant, she had the flu).

since then, i haven't been tested. i'm waiting on the 6 month mark which is around may 3. i've gotten the flu again and now i have the cold (or post-nasal drip).

i normally dont get sick this often...it's starting to worry me.

possible explanations:

the first 2 flus were explained (1- after encounter, i was super stressed about possible hiv and 2- friend was sitting real close to me who had the flu)
the third flu, i don't really know where that came from...

and the cold/post-nasal drip- it might be because i sleep with the a/c on and the fan on and i sleep in my boxers only...i DO cover up, but i don't know...

and my diet has been complete garbage. and i haven't been taking my multi-vitamins or anything either. and i'm sleeping ~4-5 hours during the week and 6-7 hours on the weekends

what do you guys think? Sad

Replies(3)

bluebella

replied on April 11th, 2008

New User

you def need to get checked out at 6 monthes, and then again at 12 months. try and get a blood test rather than a swab. your prob just run down because of your lifestyle. you need to start eating/sleeping properly. i doubt you have HIV, the probability of it coming up negative after three months is pretty low. but you must get checked again to put your mind at rest. i had a possible exposure in october last year whilst on holiday in china. i had loads of acute symptoms for a month afterwards, and i also have prolonged mild symptoms even now. iv had two nagative blood tests. im gonna get tested again in a couple of months just to make sure.
i think you'l be fine. buy some vitamin c, and start looking after your body.
good luck
bluebella

whoami568

replied on April 14th, 2008

New User

thanks bella.

any more insight from the others? Embarassed

homerx

replied on April 14th, 2008

Moderator

go ahead and get tested but I think you are fine...doesn't sound like HIV symptoms to me..

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