Trouble in paradise?

[andrewboston]

Funny:

I've looked at a fair number of reviews, it seems illogical that I've never seen a review "he gave me gonorrhea", "he gave me syphilis", or "he gave me HIV".

I'm thinking about this, because I feel I'm having symptoms of HIV; and I've only been with two escorts, pretty much.

Too bad the American people are so ignorant and irrational, that they don't allow escorts as a real profession with mandated testing.

[loverboy95]

I don't think that's even allowed to be said on a review. Have you gotten tested?

[andrewboston]

I don't think that's even allowed to be said on a review. Have you gotten tested?

If that is true it is profoundly sick and evil.

[corndog]

...I feel I'm having symptoms of HIV...

I'm not an expert, but I don't believe that the symptoms of HIV are something that you're likely to be able to self-diagnose. For your own peace of mind, get tested ASAP... There's a pretty good chance that your results will give you a huge sense of relief.

[loverboy95]

Andrew, I suggest you e-mail Daddy himself about that concern. And yes, please get tested. It is very possible for the mind to play tricks on you.

[RadioRob]

So a couple of thoughts come to mind... when playing around with someone, were you playing safe? I recommend ALWAYS playing safe unless that's other person is ONLY playing with you.

 

If you ever have questions, never risk it. Go get tested. Don't screw around with things like this as this is your life we're talking about. Get professional help ASAP.

 

Hopefully they'll say you're fine and you'll feel better. In the worst case scenario, you'll know quickly and have the assistance you need to deal with the situation.

[Will56]

I have worked in the HIV/AIDS field since the 1980's, and it would be very unlikely that you feel like you have AIDS (not HIV) which is disease you can get from exposure to HIV you would would not feel the virus. Noticable symptoms (to the patient) generally only occur in the later stages of AIDS. I have seen patients will very high viral loads in their blood with no outward symptoms.

As stated above go get tested for exposure to HIV! And if you come back positive for the exposure to HIV (showing antibodies/antigens to HIV) does not necessary mean that you will come down with AIDS. If you do test positive for exposure to HIV discuss your options with an MD who works with HIV/AIDS.

[buckguy]

The "acute retroviral syndrome" after HIV exposure goes in and out of fashion in medical practice. It's probably more in fashion now than in the recent past, but basically the symptoms are so vague, so so common (esp. in a year like this one where the flu vaccine proved relatively ineffective) and so variable in terms of when they occur after exposure as to be something you can't really anticipate.Certain practices, particularly condomless receptive anal sex put you at increased risk. People may say they are undetectable or on PrEP, but that is unverifiable. Most likely, you be exposure to the garden variety STIs like chlamydia or gonorrhea even with oral sex. Even though, they are "garden variety", some STIs like gonorrhea are becoming more difficult to treat because of overuse of antibiotics and the development of antibiotic resistance. STIs can still be transmitted by people who are adherent to PrEP or antiretrovirals. If you overthink this stuff, you'll never have sex. the practical path is testing and precautions.

 

FWIW, We have had people talk about getting STIs on the forum (including escorts).

[andrewboston]

I have worked in the HIV/AIDS field since the 1980's, and it would be very unlikely that you feel like you have AIDS (not HIV) which is disease you can get from exposure to HIV you would would not feel the virus. Noticable symptoms (to the patient) generally only occur in the later stages of AIDS. I have seen patients will very high viral loads in their blood with no outward symptoms.

As stated above go get tested for exposure to HIV! And if you come back positive for the exposure to HIV (showing antibodies/antigens to HIV) does not necessary mean that you will come down with AIDS. If you do test positive for exposure to HIV discuss your options with an MD who works with HIV/AIDS.

[andrewboston]

So a couple of thoughts come to mind... when playing around with someone, were you playing safe? I recommend ALWAYS playing safe unless that's other person is ONLY playing with you.

 

If you ever have questions, never risk it. Go get tested. Don't screw around with things like this as this is your life we're talking about. Get professional help ASAP.

 

Hopefully they'll say you're fine and you'll feel better. In the worst case scenario, you'll know quickly and have the assistance you need to deal with the situation.

[+ quoththeraven]

There's a site policy against revealing HIV status. I know I've seen it; it's probably in the terms of service or review FAQs. I don't remember if it only applies to escorts or to everyone but the person making the revelation. It's an issue of personal privacy.

 

I hope everything works out and it turns out you have nothing to worry about other than making sure you minimize risks in the future.

[bobchitown]

Get tested, but if you played safe the odds are very much in your favor. The mind can indeed play tricks on you - after my first encounter I was convinced I'd picked up like a dozen different diseases. Went to get tested and the moment I got the call that everything was normal all the symptoms went away.

[gallahadesquire]

Andrew, welcome aboard!

 

now get yourself over to Fenway Health and get tested.

[jimboivyo]

get tested and then, if things are bad, figure out your options

 

grandstanding here doesn't amount to a hill of beans if you're positive. take care of you

[caliguy]

Funny:

I've looked at a fair number of reviews, it seems illogical that I've never seen a review "he gave me gonorrhea", "he gave me syphilis", or "he gave me HIV".

Probably because it takes two to tangle. I think it would be "irresponsible" to point the finger unless one was forced into something unsafe.

[sincitymix]

I'm not an expert, but I don't believe that the symptoms of HIV are something that you're likely to be able to self-diagnose. For your own peace of mind, get tested ASAP... There's a pretty good chance that your results will give you a huge sense of relief.

 

Well if you know the symptoms and are able to recognize them. thrush on the tongue. blue or purple spots on or under the skin, Kaposi's sarcoma, fever of more then 100.5 degrees for an extended period of time, persistent diarrhea, swollen lymph nodes, etc etc, but all this is moot. GET TESTED. don't assume, don't guess. Get tested.

[+ quoththeraven]

Well if you know the symptoms and are able to recognize them. thrush on the tongue. blue or purple spots on or under the skin, Kaposi's sarcoma, fever of more then 100.5 degrees for an extended period of time, persistent diarrhea, swollen lymph nodes, etc etc, but all this is moot. GET TESTED. don't assume, don't guess. Get tested.

 

And the problem is that all of these, with the exception of Kaposi's sarcoma, are symptoms of many other things that are not HIV/AIDS, which is why listing them is more of a hindrance than a help.

 

Don't guess. Get tested.

[Tonyko]

I first contracted the new gay cancer in 1982-ish.

A year or so later I contracted GRID (gay related immuno defiecency)

A year or so later I contracted AIDS.

A year or so later and every year after I also contracted AIDS. (until anti-body testing came into being)

Obviously I never HAD it, but was CONVINCED I DID.

DON'T torture yourself as I did because YOU don't have to, GET TESTED. THEN WAIT AND GET TESTED AGAIN. ODDS ARE YOU ARE FINE.

And when you sigh your sigh of relief VOW that WHATEVER you did with this scort that is now making you question; NEVER do again THERE IS NO SUCH THING AS NEG AND POZ THERE IS ONLY "SAFE". TREAT EVEYONE LIKE THEY HAVE IT AND THEY SHOULD TREAT YOU THE SAME This disease that robbed me of almost all my friends would go the way of Polio if EVERYONE did that.

[rvwnsd]

There are several reasons why no reviews mention "he infected me with [fill in the blank]," the main two being it 1) is unlikely to occur and 2) if it occurs is virtually impossible to prove. Additionally, as others have mentioned, the flu-like symptoms often associated with seroconversion also occur as a result of countless other viral and bacterial infections, including the flu.

 

This can't be overstated or overemphasized:

get tested and see a doctor ASAP.

[Rudynate]

I have worked in the HIV/AIDS field since the 1980's, and it would be very unlikely that you feel like you have AIDS (not HIV) which is disease you can get from exposure to HIV you would would not feel the virus. Noticable symptoms (to the patient) generally only occur in the later stages of AIDS. I have seen patients will very high viral loads in their blood with no outward symptoms.

As stated above go get tested for exposure to HIV! And if you come back positive for the exposure to HIV (showing antibodies/antigens to HIV) does not necessary mean that you will come down with AIDS. If you do test positive for exposure to HIV discuss your options with an MD who works with HIV/AIDS.

 

 

Are you sure that's correct? I have read often that, upon infection, people frequently experience a rash and/or flu-like symptoms.

[Rudynate]

I first contracted the new gay cancer in 1982-ish.

A year or so later I contracted GRID (gay related immuno defiecency)

A year or so later I contracted AIDS.

A year or so later and every year after I also contracted AIDS. (until anti-body testing came into being)

Obviously I never HAD it, but was CONVINCED I DID.

DON'T torture yourself as I did because YOU don't have to, GET TESTED. THEN WAIT AND GET TESTED AGAIN. ODDS ARE YOU ARE FINE.

And when you sigh your sigh of relief VOW that WHATEVER you did with this scort that is now making you question; NEVER do again THERE IS NO SUCH THING AS NEG AND POZ THERE IS ONLY "SAFE". TREAT EVEYONE LIKE THEY HAVE IT AND THEY SHOULD TREAT YOU THE SAME This disease that robbed me of almost all my friends would go the way of Polio if EVERYONE did that.

 

 

Yes, I remember my AIDS panic of 1984, before the anti-body test, when I was absolutely convinced I had it. I had night sweats every night, I had swollen nodes in my arm pits, I had a low-grade fever, I lost ten pounds, every last little skin blemish was a KS lesion. When the antibody test became available, I got it, tested negative and put all of those symptoms out of my mind.