Strange Timing of Symptoms Posted: 03-05-06 23:33pm
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i am a hetero-male who recently
experimented with oral sex (3 events)with
a ts and 2 men ranging from about 12
months ago until about 5 months ago. In
only 2 of the events did I give oral and
never with ejac. In my mouth. About six
weeks ago I have developed swollen lymph
nodes that started in my armpit, then a
week later in my groin and a week after
that my neck and this week behind one of
my knees. The ones in my armpits are
sore in the evenings but not in the
mornings. The one behind my knee is very
sore...Almost like a hamstring pull.
Hurts to walk. Has anyone ever seen this
timng for ars? I thought it was 2-4
weeks after exposure. Is swollen lymph
nodes common months after exposure. Is
it common for hiv nodes to be so sore? I
think I have molluscum too. In oct. It
was a zit like thing in my crotch that
went away in 5 days but remains purple
like scar still today.
Any insight as to my risk and lymph nodes
is appreciated. Thanks
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Finess150
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Risks Posted: 03-06-06 12:56pm
Receptive oral sex (where you are the
giver), is a low risk activity for hiv,
made even lower by the fact that no
ejaculation took place. It is highly
unlikely that you would become infected in
the scenario you describe.
Swollen nodes do occur during ars, which
normally happens 2- 6 weeks after initial
infection. It is usually coupled with a
flu-like illness and most commonly, fever.
It is very very rare for ars symptoms to
emerge many months after the episode.
However, this isn't important.
Have a test - because receptive oral sex
is a certain risk (though a small one).
I'm quite confident of a negative
result.
By the way, when you describe your
situation, it is totally irrelevant in
assessing risk whether they are ts, bi, a
cowboy, a pig farmer or a nun. People
are not high risk, certain behaviours are.
What I mean is, you cannot ascertain
someone's hiv status, and as long as you
practise safe sex with whoever, then you
are not at risk. I cannot, and will not
suggest to you that you are more or less
at risk if the other person was a
stripper/sex worker/monk, because how
could I possibly know of their status and
why does it matter so long as you were
safe with them?
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superscared
New User, Becoming EHEALTHy
Joined: 05 Mar 2006 Posts: 3
Thanks Finess Posted: 03-06-06 15:59pm
Do you know if it is common for
generalized swollen nodes throughout the
disease? For example if it is not an ars
event but later. My only exposures were
within the last year.
What about molluscum ...Does it leave
purple scars? Thanks
