Hello Doc, 34 M So during the first week of May / 2024 (1 to 5), I had unprotected oral sex from 2 or 3 sex workers and protected insertive vaginal sex with another two. I pretty certain there were no condom breakage as the insertive vaginal sex was completed outside of the vagina through a masturbation (with the condom). After a span two to three days (towards May 3rd or 4th), I started feeling a burning sensation on the tip of my penis. I went to a Urologist (on the 6th) and did a blood and urine (with culture) work. There were no anomalies and the doc prescribed a course of Doxycycline for 5 days. This reduced the burning to an extent but recently I am having an excruciating pain in my right scrotum. This doesn't happen always but at times. I was diagnosed with General Anxiety Disorder in Feb (this year, 2024) and was prescribed some medicines. I have not religiously followed that medication. Since developing this problem with my penis after the encounters with CSWs, I have been suffering from extreme anxiety and stress.I have been reading a lot Reddit and the Internet and every symptom that I am observing in me is being related to a potential HIV symptom. I have had one or two night sweats, mild cough, a swollen lymph node under my right ear and stuffed nose but I haven't had any severe fever/rash or so. I do have a white toungue which I believe might be due to extreme anxiety or stress. Yesterday, at the 10th day mark, I had given my urine and blood at a lab. The urine was given for a complete STD test check and the blood was given for an early HIV Detection using PCR RNA test. Do you think I have chance to contract HIV ? Will the results be a positive ? I am literally at the verge of a mental collapse now. Thanks a MILLION!

Just to add - the sex workers were from Thailand (Bangkok) [Probably not even worth mentioning but just adding in case]

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Welcome to the Forum.  Thanks for your questions.  I'll be glad to comment.  The symptoms you describe are not those of recently acquired HIV.  HIV does not cause testicular discomfort, penile pain, cough or stuffy nose.  The symptoms of recently acquired HIV and other STIs are continuous.  Reddit is misleading you- the symptoms of the ARS are high fever, severe sore throat, and widespread muscle and joint aches.  An isolated swollen lymph node under your ear does not suggest HIV and is consistent with an every day sore throat of the sort most people get from time to time.  If your symptoms were due to HIV, your test would be positive.  ---

Thank you so much for the reply.

If the tip of your penis looks red or irritated, the dermatologist might be the best person to see. Otherwise a urologist might be helpful.---

Noted.

As you know, we provide up to three responses to each client’s question. As this is my third response, it will be the final response and the thread will be closed after I post it.---

Thank you. Apologies. This is going to be my last ask (feel free to close post this one).

The lymph node swelling you report is in no way suggestive of HIV.  It could well be due to a cold---