I have HIV but tested negative at 6 weeks

She said she's negative and never had an STI in her life. But I caught clamidiya and gonnorea. And now all this is happening. I think she was lying and tricked me.

I have had unprotected exposure since the 18th of August, 2018 ... felt well then till in december, 2018 my tongue started burning and the sides of it would get red blisters like... i got scared and went on google saw hiv and started searching symptoms since i had recalled i had an exposure like 4months ago. Since then i kept searching the net day and night and kept checking my body for signs. Feeling for swollen lymph nodes. In January 2019 i went to doctor did blood work he said the white blood cells were high due to infection and he also.had noticed inflammatio .so.i asked for an hiv test. They did it hiv rapid test and it was negative thats 5months after exposure. I felt relaxed until i went on back google and saw window period and got more stressed. Pain all over my body. I did xtrays and ultrasounds and urine and stool all came back good. Then i went to a testing clinic did another test at 6month mark negative social worker says i am okay because window period is 3months and 6months is outdated. Next day worried me went back because i experienced sweating in the nigght did another test negative. I still dont know how to believe my results . Did another antibody test at 7months last week negative. Doctor says im totally fine and he wouldnt offer no more test. But why do i find it so hard to believe i have never expeeienced a problem with my tongue before so im worried they say could be vitamin defieciency or lack of water. But because i know i had an exposure i keep on holding on i have hiv. I can barely sleep or eat just losing my self completly. Feeling suicidal. Can someone please give me some advise...

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I've never felt a virus like this before. My doctor has confirmed that I have a virus.

And the timescales fit in with when I slept with this girl and seroconversion.

Im slowly getting better. So maybe testing at 8 weeks will show antibodies?

Alot of times the mind can play tricks on you especially when you already have this set in your head! I'm sure stress is also a contributing factor as well! If all your results has been negative take it as that and thank the Lord above! We all make mistakes and we learn and grow from them! Don't drive yourself nutts about it! Continue to enjoy life and makes wiser choices next time! None of us are perfect! I hope you feel better soon!

I'm trying to enjoy life. Whatever is happening to me, I need to be strong and enjoy living. The smaller things in life.

I will find out what happens to me in 3 weeks when it will be 9 weeks. Then I can start rebuilding my life.

Sounds good!! I pray that all goes well in which I believe it will! Life is short so it's definitely time for you to get back into the swing of things!!LIFE GOES ON!!

Is there any update about your current situation?

These symptoms are not in my head unfortunately. I've been really sick. Headaches, white tounge and loads of ulcers, pain all over my body from lymph nodes. I was getting tests thinking it would show, and it hasn't yet.

It's never-ending at the moment. But I'm feeling better today. I think I've seroconverted, so maybe now a test will show it at 8 weeks.

Im just scared now of facing the music 😪

Hi Antony,

You are not alone. there are thousands of people out there with negative results and suffering like you. Unfortunately there is no diagnosis & solution yet.  Look for "unknown std free forums" in web you will the find the right group of forum progressing on the diagnosis.

One more thing you are contagious with saliva, sweat & std's, beware if you are living with family.

 

HIV is NOT contagious through sweat and saliva, that is so ignorant and is what drives the stigma behind it.

ashyam, I totally agree with you. I had a blood exposure and about 10 days after I developed symptoms that I have never felt before. This illness spread through my whole house all my children. It has been 1 year and we are just starting to feel better.

Dear my symptoms are changing with time .now I have severe stomach pains,sore throat ,sleepless nights ,dry throat,night shocks,numbness of hands,body temperature changes sometimes cold and some times hot,night sweats etc do you have any of these