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What Causes Night Sweats, Body Aches, Fatigue And Headache After Anal Sex?
Question: I was stupid and had unprotected anal 4 days ago, right after I felt guilt and shame, but within 24 to 48 hours I had flu like symptoms (night sweats, body aches and Fatigue, mild head ache).... Could I have got HIV?
Can symptoms occur that quickly?
Can symptoms occur that quickly?
Brief Answer:
Unlikely to be acute HIV illness.
Detailed Answer:
Hi XXXX,
Thanks for writing in to us.
I have read through your query in detail.
HIV symptoms cannot occur less than 4 days after infection.
Regarding earliest symptoms of HIV, medical literature days the following
"Within 2-4 weeks after HIV infection, many, but not all, people experience flu-like symptoms, often described as the “worst flu ever.” This is called “acute retroviral syndrome” (ARS) or “primary HIV infection,” and it’s the body’s natural response to the HIV infection."
You surely do not have any acute HIV symptoms so early.
Please consult your doctor to confirm diagnosis and also get tests done to rule out any sexually transmitted infection including HIV.
Hope this answers your question. Please feel free to correct any oversight in my interpretation of your problems and discuss them in detail as per your requirements.
Hope your query is answered.
Do write back if you have any doubts.
Regards,
Dr.Vivek
Unlikely to be acute HIV illness.
Detailed Answer:
Hi XXXX,
Thanks for writing in to us.
I have read through your query in detail.
HIV symptoms cannot occur less than 4 days after infection.
Regarding earliest symptoms of HIV, medical literature days the following
"Within 2-4 weeks after HIV infection, many, but not all, people experience flu-like symptoms, often described as the “worst flu ever.” This is called “acute retroviral syndrome” (ARS) or “primary HIV infection,” and it’s the body’s natural response to the HIV infection."
You surely do not have any acute HIV symptoms so early.
Please consult your doctor to confirm diagnosis and also get tests done to rule out any sexually transmitted infection including HIV.
Hope this answers your question. Please feel free to correct any oversight in my interpretation of your problems and discuss them in detail as per your requirements.
Hope your query is answered.
Do write back if you have any doubts.
Regards,
Dr.Vivek
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