I'm sorry to write to you again about the same topic, but I still have these symptoms after more than 3 months: My throat is even more red and irritated, my mouth is extremely dry despite drinking lots of water, and I am getting sores that look like cuts on the roof of my mouth and small canker sores on my tongue. I also got a rash on the palm of my hands and my body hurts.

Do you think there is any possibility that I have HIV and it has not been identified in any of my tests?

I also have a doubt regarding the sensitivity of my proviral DNA PCR test, which has a sensitivity of 129 cells/ml of blood. If a person has the infection, do you know approximately how many cells per ml of blood of proviral DNA would they have? (not copies like the RNA test). 

I am writing to you again because in addition to presenting the symptoms that I mentioned recently, I got back with my ex-girlfriend and I wanted to know if it seems safe for you to have unprotected sexual relations with her, or if you think I should test again further ahead. I am nervous and do not want to infect her if I am HIV positive.

I await your response. Thank you very much in advance.

I do believe you, but it's hard not to pay attention to the symptoms when they continue to get worse. Today I woke up with swollen glands in my neck, and it all started from this exposure.

Regarding exposure, I performed oral sex on him, and even though it is difficult, there have been cases of HIV transmission this way.

Could you please answer my question regarding the DNA PCR test? That would calm my nervousness.

Anyway, I'm going to take one last test on Saturday and if it's negative I'm going to leave all this behind, regardless of the symptoms I present.

Sorry for my insistence and thank you for your response

Self assessment of enlarged lymph nodes is notoriously unreliable. If that has been confirmed by a physician, follow her advice about tests to learn the cause and treatment.

It was confirmed by my ENT doctor that I have a slightly swollen lymph node in the right submandibular region, right where it hurts when swallowing. I still have the same symptoms of a very sore throat and dry mouth, with a little dry cough.

Something that may be important is that my right tonsil is slightly swollen and yellowish-white liquid comes out frequently.

They are going to send me for a neck MRI to see what it could be.

With all these symptoms that haven't gone away for months, do you think there is any slight chance that it could be HIV? Do you think I should get tested again later just in case? I know I had a lot of tests done but all of this happened after the exposure and instead of going away it continues to get worse. I'm really worried.

I know the thread ends here, so I appreciate your time and your answers, I'm very scared but I hope everything turns out well

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