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22f worried this guy gave my and STD/STI or HIV and I'm worried (lemmy.world)

submitted 3 days ago by anonymouscanadianchick@lemmy.world to c/health@lemmy.world

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22F here,,, almost 2 weeks ago I had unprotected sex w/ this one guy I was friends with for a tiny bit (I mean we both know he only wanted sex, he tried multiple times and I ended up not wanting to) then one day I got upset and I sometimes have sex to cope w my life problems (ik it’s not healthy and I’m not doing it again)…

Anyways, a few days after I started having a mild sore throat and I felt a bit tired/like my body was gonna get sick but I didn’t (I was also working at a retirement hone) anyways, yesterday after work I noticed a lump on my vaginal bikini line but now it’s more flat (I can’t tell if it’s a lymph node or ingrown?) I haven’t shaved for a few days so idk how it can be ingrown now? But I also had mild mild itchyness in one area on my vagina and was a small tiny red dot… I also got my period today too. I also have had very very mild nausea for the past week too which is weird… Anyways, he’s a douche bag and he barely even answered me after we had sex so I blocked him. I asked him prior to sex if he’s clean and stuff and he said yes and that he wasn’t sleeping w anyone else ant the time and he wouldn’t lie cuz it would mean disrespecting me. I know I shouldn’t have believed him anyways. I’m rlly ashamed and disappointed with myself for sleeping with someone whom I know doesn’t respect me.. idk when the best time to test is, it’ll mark 2 weeks since sex on the 14th of December.

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[–] bunkyprewster@startrek.website 3 points 3 days ago (5 children)

Could be nothing, but a swollen lymph node and a general feeling of malaise can be a sign of a new HIV infection. Fortunately treatable these days, but you really want to get some labs done.

[–] anonymouscanadianchick@lemmy.world 2 points 2 days ago (1 children)

Yeah I think I’m going to wait for the 3 week mark, I’m gonna do std panel test for almost everything… but. I heard HIV is mostly at the 3 month mark. But I still would like to know if it’s negative even if it’s a little early… atleast I could know I am negative before him. I’m praying it’s nothing.

[–] bunkyprewster@startrek.website 1 points 2 days ago (1 children)

The 3 month wait is for antibody testing. You can get a PCR test that can show a more recent infection.

[–] anonymouscanadianchick@lemmy.world 1 points 2 days ago (1 children)

I’m going to go in 2 days to a sexual health clinic and ask for test. I’m honestly not trying to book another appointment at my doctor. I want to see those rapid clinics where u get the result same day or 3 day. I’m soo worried. I’m trying not to think because the more I worry the more I feel symptoms. Like I started thinking so much now my left side throat is aching off and on. The nausea I got is much better it’s almost basically gone… idk where that came from… I hope I’m okay.

[–] bunkyprewster@startrek.website 1 points 1 day ago (1 children)

That's great. Sexual health clinics with rapid test results are the best. An HIV PCR test should give you an answer in just a couple of days.

While your symptoms are probably just a routine upper respiratory virus, remember that anything they might find can be successfully treated.

It's wonderful that you are being smart, protecting yourself and taking care of your health.

[–] anonymouscanadianchick@lemmy.world 1 points 1 day ago

I’m super paranoid. Like I have rhinoplasty in turkey in 11-12 days and I’m freaking out because they do bloodwork there and I’m scared if they find hiv positive they will deny me. My parents also don’t know I have sex so they would kill me. I’m stressing so much. I was thinking of going to the clinic tomorrow (marking 2 weeks on the dot) or if they are closed the day or two after. I’m scared :/ and I keep asking the guy to go test before me because if atleast I know he is negative or positive it’ll ease me mind but this guy is taking his sweet time. He says “if you are so worried go yourself I don’t have the time right now”. And he won’t even answer me anymore. When I saw him he did say he was a bit sick I think. Idk why I’m so paranoid, I can’t stop googling and speaking symptoms into reality

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