[Question #11992] HIV Chances
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11 months ago
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Hi, 1st off I’m a 30 year old female and my question is I had vaginal sex with a male on a drunk night no condom was used. How ever I asked him did he have anything and which he told me no and asked me I said no. I know I’m over reacting but we had some rough sex which lead to me being sore. And now 5 days after sex I’m contested one side of my nose I was warm kinda like feverish for one day and the. That went away now I’m just contested n my ear is kind of clogged and my throat is a little sore but when I swallow I can feel like postal nasal drip, I might be over reacting but I get all bent out of shape. So my questions are
1.) could this be from hiv?
2.) how soon do typically symptoms start? And what are they?
3.) I don’t have anymore symptoms? What’s the chance of this being from hiv?
4.) when can I take a test that will be considered a safe date this encounter happened on the 11th
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Edward W. Hook M.D.
11 months ago
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Welcome to our Forum. Thanks for your questions. I'll be glad to comment. Your symptoms are not due to HIV or any other STI- 5 days is too soon for the onset of HIV-related symptoms. Further your partner said he did not have anything and most people tell the truth when asked. In the future I would suggest also asking about when your partner's last test was performed.
In answer to your specific questions:
1.) could this be from hiv?
No- see my comment above
2.) how soon do typically symptoms start? And what are they?
The symptoms of recently acquired HIV are severe sore throat, high fever, and widespread muscle or joint aches. Some but not all people also experience a widespread rash or diarrhea. These symptoms tend to occur all at the same time and typically begin between 10 and 30 days after an exp0soure. They do not occur after 30 days.
3.) I don’t have anymore symptoms? What’s the chance of this being from hiv?
Zero
4.) when can I take a test that will be considered a safe date this encounter happened on the 11th
When symptoms are present due to HIV, tests are always positive. On the other hand, persons can acquire HIV without symptoms. Testing with a 4th generation, combination HIV antigen/antibody test is more than 98% conclusive at 4 weeks and entirely conclusive any time more than 6 weeks after an exposure
I hope this information is helpful. It is very unlikely that you acquired HIV from the encounter you described. HIV is relatively rare among heterosexual men and even if your partner had untreated HIV, the likelihood of becoming infected would be less than one infection for 2000 exposures'.
EWH
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