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What Are The Symptoms Of HIV?

I am fearing that I was exposed to HIV, I just started to get a small rash on my shoulder and the back base of my neck. They look almost like acne that I have irritated but the are a maybe a few cm across, and the on that I stopped bothering seems to still be a raised bump, but it is still bothering me. I am about 12 weeks post when I was possibly exposed. The areas feel almost like I was in the sun just a little to long. Not sore save the one I scratched at and I think I opened. Does this sound like it could be an HIV rash, and is the time frame possible?
Sat, 31 May 2014
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Hi
First of all, initial presentation of hiv infection as adkin manifestation is very rare in early phases of HIV.
After exposure symptoms starts about 6-8 weeks later, and initial symptoms resemble that of a flue including fever, body pain, throat pain.
Even though sexual promiscuity is the most common cause of spread of HIV all over the world, it never means that all unprotected sexual contact brings HIV. The chance of getting HIV increases if there is a definite exchange of body fluids with an abraded skin or mucous membranes .
It also depends on the HIV status, viral load, CD4 count of source.
Commercial sex workers are main reservoirs of HIV.
So as you mentioned in your case, there is chance of exchange of body fluids, and si also the chance of HIV. But your current symptoms are not of hiv , most probably.
In this situation you need a proper HIV screening, and you can consult your doctor regarding this, and he will guide you.
So don't worry much, proceed for HIV screening, hopefully it will be negative.
Try to avoid this kind of high risk behaviour in the future, because prevention is better than cure.

All the best

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What Are The Symptoms Of HIV?

Hi First of all, initial presentation of hiv infection as adkin manifestation is very rare in early phases of HIV. After exposure symptoms starts about 6-8 weeks later, and initial symptoms resemble that of a flue including fever, body pain, throat pain. Even though sexual promiscuity is the most common cause of spread of HIV all over the world, it never means that all unprotected sexual contact brings HIV. The chance of getting HIV increases if there is a definite exchange of body fluids with an abraded skin or mucous membranes . It also depends on the HIV status, viral load, CD4 count of source. Commercial sex workers are main reservoirs of HIV. So as you mentioned in your case, there is chance of exchange of body fluids, and si also the chance of HIV. But your current symptoms are not of hiv , most probably. In this situation you need a proper HIV screening, and you can consult your doctor regarding this, and he will guide you. So don t worry much, proceed for HIV screening, hopefully it will be negative. Try to avoid this kind of high risk behaviour in the future, because prevention is better than cure. All the best Thank you