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ShaShara

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Joint pain, headache & HIV
Posted: 06-17-08 17:39pm

Few months ago i had sex with my ex and the condom broke.I went and took the emergency pill to prevent a pregnancy. afer few weeks i start waking up with headaches and nothing makes them go. around same period of time i did some big house cleaning washed with cold water and keep windows open and i caught a cold . i didn't have any fever but the sore throat was on for a month.
Now i have joint paines and the constant headache. Is this a sign of hiv. I cant concentrate do anything and i am afraid of testing for hiv I had one (required by company where i work)just before the broken condom event....

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Posted: 06-17-08 18:21pm

Hi ShaShara. Smile
Dont ever be afraid of the HIV test. It is so much better to know what your dealing with then to sit and wonder and worry. I understand your fear but fear is crippling and doesn't make things better. Dealing with your issue is really the only answer. I know your scared but you need not be. HIV doesn't equal death as it did many years ago. Now there is medicine you can take and other steps you can take to help you lead a normal..yes,normal...and healthy and LONG LONG life. So please, take care of this. Get tested if you think you may be positive. I have had AIDS for 15 years...probably longer as I don't know when i became infected. And I am fine. I take 1 pill a day for it and exercise and eat right and get rest. Thats it. yes So please, just get tested if you think you may be positive for HIV . It doesn't make you a bad or dirty or useless person. Its no different than dealing with diabetes or lots of other illnesses. You just have to be aware. Its not the end of your world although you may think so now. And you probably don't even have HIV. Your symptoms are not really related. headaches and muscle pain are not symptoms of HIV but it could be something else so don't rule out everything else just because you are focused on HIV. Write down ALL of your symptoms and issues and take them to your doctor or to a clinic and be forthcoming with everything. Let me know how it goes. You'll be OK.
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