I had pre-existing gout and afer a sexual encournter 8 years ago, I experienced severe gout which travelled from one foot to another. I have not been tested for HIV in 8years and have no other symptoms of HIV though recently my Trigliceride levels are elevated,. I have been taking lipitor for 12 years and my Trigliceride levels suddenly jumped up,. I also have arthritis in my back which was seen during a corony angiography CT scan which siad there was 0% calcium depoists in my heart vessels. I am concerned that I might have HIV and have not known about it for 8 years. I have had no other symptoms except being overweight, prediabetic, with high cholesterol. My triglicerides jumped from 1.5 to 12.5 in a matter of 6 months. This episode 8 years ago involved unprotected sex but the sex partner at the time insisted he was HIV negative. My testoserone levels are low which is consistent with HIV patience so I am beginning to become concerned. What do you reckon?