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Q: Still In a Panic Possible Blood Contact, Hiv Symptoms??
asked by: JWalter on December 7th, 2005
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To all:
i am in a panic, I had sex with a female prostitute about30 days ago, I am married and have not used condoms in many years. She put a red condom on me. After we were done I took off the condom it did not look like it broke but my shaft was covered with a red substance that looked like blood. I have talked to several people and all said if the condom broke I would have known. I bought a three pack tried all 3 (by myself) and each time I put a small cut on the side of the condom. Only 1 of 3 times did it actually break. The other 2 stayed as they were but with the 1/4 in cut in them.
I have been showing many hiv symptoms (started about 8-9 days after the contact were very strong for about 2 weeks and are still around.
Physical problems: sore lymph glands in armpits, groin neck, pain in prostrate, penis and testicles, daily temprature to about 99.3 - 100, very sore muscles and joints, pain shooting from groin down my legs, now night sweats.
I am in a panic since I got tested for std's all were clean, also I got an antibiotic and it is not helping.
There is a new test that tests for the hiv dna and is supposed to work within 72 hours to 14 days after contact. I took two of these expensive tests (hiv-dna pcr test) one at 15 days and one at 24 days and both were negative. But I am still having symptoms unlike anything I have felt before.
Anyone ever have a similar experience?
Anyone know about the reliability of the pcr test.
Please any info????
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Finess150
replied on January 20th, 2006
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Don't Panic
So, sex with a red condom. I would venture a guess that the redness left on you was from the condom itself. And yes, you would know if the condom broke.
Shooting pain down your leg, and pain in your genitals are not to do with hiv seroconversion. The night sweats are very likely to be down to your anxiety.
Two pcr tests is pretty much the last word - you're negative. Though I believe these expensive pcr tests are marginally less reliable, having two negative results is as close as you're going to get.

I think you're ok. Your sex was protected, you've had two negative pcr tests. If, for your own peace of mind, you want to test again after three months (for total assurance), then that might be a good idea - but only so you can put it behind you.
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