[Question #6608] HIV anxiety
66 months ago
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Wondering if you could review my symptoms and share your knowledge on whether these are manifested out of health anxiety, or acute HIV?
Unprotected sex with bf (we are hetero couple) for 4 months.
Started having STD anxiety in the beginning, and he says he is clean, healthy. I ordered oraquick HIV test and will test soon.
Negative HIV my whole life
Background of last 3 months:
No recurrent fevers
No drenching sweats
No rashes
No mouth sores or genital
No STDs- checked in November and recently (did not check for HIV)
No thrush
No gastrointestinal issues
Dec 11- 14 (one month after ejaculation inside)
White spots on tonsils (strep negative)
Low fever for 24 hours only, about 99.4 (low grade)
Some sweating (not drenching) at night
Red throat
Swollen lymphs in neck
Tired
Decreased appetite for 48 hours
Dec 28- 1/5
Pain in groin and legs/ lower back (have disc issues, but infrequent leg pain prior)
Bad burning in back of throat
White spots again, went away in a day after using baking soda gargle
No fevers
Received meds for acid reflux (LPR)
No motivation/fatigue. Lacking my normal zest for life.
Pressure in head/face like sinusitis
Weight loss in 4 months, about 8 pounds
Recent appointments:
Dentist- mouth all normal
Pap smear- normal
CBC- normal as of 1.13
white blood count fine and lymphocytes normal range
Negative for CMV/EBV and mono
Depression symptoms and anxiety however due to obsession with HIV, and constant out of it feeling. I am consumed by HIV anxiety, and its affecting my work and daily life.
Thoughts?
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H. Hunter Handsfield, MD
66 months ago
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66 months ago
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H. Hunter Handsfield, MD
66 months ago
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66 months ago
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H. Hunter Handsfield, MD
66 months ago
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