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Q: Possible HIV infection risk?
asked by: dickie on August 3rd, 2008
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Ok, so about 2 months ago I began having some vertigo symptoms. I get them here and there throughout the year. A week later I had a one night stand with a lady. I wore a condom, and stopped a few times and each time put a new one on. I came home showered and cleaned up for bed. I noticed a slight pinkish color at the base of my penis. The skin was not broken or anything, I put some alcohol/peroxide on and it didn't sting or burn or anything. Since then my vertigo had gotten worse. I went to the E.R. twice within 3 days and both times even after bloodwork they had said it was just vertigo and gave me some medication. My family doctor did a follow up and had said the same thing. During this time frame, I was under a lot of stress with things and was working a lot and barely would eat I was lucky if I had a chance to get a hoagie all day. None the less, I began reading a lot about HIV and symtoms because I began to get nervous. The more I read the more it was like it seemed I had some symptoms. I never was in a flu like stage or anything. For instance, I red about blemishes being a sign and within a day I took notice to small, freckle, the size of a pen tip dots, they came and went like in a day or two each. In total like 8 or so, but I had gotten them before. I took the medication for the vertigo and feel fine now. I read that sometimes there is an intense tingling in the hands and feet. sure enough the next day every little feeling made me worrried. I have always gotten them though, but I think I am jsut paying more attention based on what I read. My question is based on the information should I be concerned or do I have a high risk. I began feeling the vertigo start before the one night stand, and it definitly was vertigo because I almost blacked out a few times. Took the medication I was given and its pretty much gone. I was activley trying to lose weight and between that and work, not being able to eat much, I did lose weight, but not a dramatic rapid loss.
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Muthoni
replied on August 3rd, 2008
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Dickie
The only thing that will clear your mind is a HIV test. Wait three months from the time of supposed exposure and get a test. I am not saying you have HIV, I am only stating what I think.

I was interested to note that you stopped during action to put on a new condom. You are something else.

Hope you are better soon.

All the best
Muthoni (Mson)
curtsey
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sinandoru
replied on August 10th, 2008
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Muthoni
Muthoni, I want to learn that about Hiv2 virus.
What do you know about it ?
What is its sypmtoms and tests?
Pls help me.
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Muthoni
replied on August 10th, 2008
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I have read that:-

HIV2 is he Less Common Cousin of HIV-1

It was first found in a man living in Africa.

In biology, a strain is a variety of a specific organism. Similarities exist between strains but the small differences between them is what makes each a separate strain from the other. HIV-2 is a less common strain of HIV than is the more common HIV-1 strain. As much as they are alike they have subtle differences.

HIV-2 seems to weaken the immune system more slowly than HIV-1

those people with HIV-2 are less infectious early in the course of the disease compared to those people with HIV-1

HIV-2 is transmitted in the same way as HIV-1. Certain people are, however, more at risk. They include:

* people having unprotected sexual contact with partners from areas where HIV-2 is common

* those having unprotected sex with someone diagnosed with HIV-2

* people who share needles with HIV-2 positive people or with people from areas where HIV-2 is common

* people who receive blood product transfusion in countries where HIV-2 is common

* people receiving medication injections in countries where HIV-2 is common and sterile technique is not always used.

This strain is commonly found in West Africa.

I don't know what the symptoms are or what tests to use.

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sinandoru
replied on August 10th, 2008
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Dear Muthoni
dear muthoni, My afraid. I have sex religion with a escort girl. She lives in Dubai and Casablanca. I know that hiv2 is there. I am afraid of this. Because some people said that it detects with test hardly. And it is more dangerous than hiv1.
She is from half morocco and half lesbane.
You are from Africa. I think you know more about hiv2. I want to ask because of it.
I live in Turkey and here is there is no hiv2 case. And doctor's information is less.
thks alot for all help.
Selim.
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Muthoni
replied on August 10th, 2008
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I also read that:-

HIV-2 is highly concentrated in West Africa countries such as Senegal, Nigeria, Ghana, and the Ivory Coast. HIV-2 also spreads to other parts of the world but predominantly to those countries having strong ties to West Africa; France, Portugal, and Angola to name three. Very few cases are actually reported outside of these area but on occasion do surface because of international travel.

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sinandoru
replied on August 10th, 2008
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thks so much.
thks Muthoni very much.
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Muthoni
replied on August 10th, 2008
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Sinandoru
Just because I come from Africa does not mean that I know much about HIV2. In fact, even having a disease doesn't mean the person knows anything about it. I don't even know if I have HIV 1 of 2 but I will check with my doctor. But I know I have the fast eating virus. I did elisa and western blot and I was positive for both. Rolling Eyes

I am starting to understand your frustration as you have explained there are no HIV2 people in your country and therefore no HIV2 test. Have you discussed this with your doctor? Explain everything and don't go crazy. You've been thinking about this for a long time. I have no doubt you have learned your lesson. Ask your doctor if he can do a HIV2 test. Just ask.

All the best my dear.

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sinandoru
replied on August 11th, 2008
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You are rigt. Here Eliza Hiv1 and Hiv2 test avaible. But no viral test for hiv2.
Here is no Hiv2 case. Only hiv1. But test ist avaible. I ask many doctor's.
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