HIV Support Group

Hi you do need to get tested as people differ in there symptoms and some dont get any, the only way to be sure is get tested, i know its a stressing time, but im sure you will be fine, Nathan

I have been tested twice. Once at 5 and a half months and once a little over a year..Both negative. But STILL having symptoms. Im scared i have a different type of hiv that it didnt pick up though like type 2 or type O or something... what are the chances of that? I just think its weird the symptoms ive been having..

Your symptoms don't sound familiar to me. Maybe you should get tested for lupus?

The HIV tests used in the USA, Europe, ad most other places today have been designed to pick up HIV-2 and HIV-1 O group, as well as HIV-1 M group viruses. Plus, your symptoms do not seem to be similar to typical HIV symptoms.

Don't just keep getting tested for HIV, get tested for all STD's and STI's. FYI, Stressing out can also cause a rash.

If you stress out enough, you will have every symptom under the sun. The only thing that will calm you down is to get tested.

All symptoms for each individual are different. My symptoms began about 6 months before I got tested and found out I was HIV-positive. I knew something was wrong with my body, but did not want to take the test for fear of death. But when I lost 40 lbs in a month, became weak, had night sweats, lost my appetite, then ended up in the hospital, I decided to get tested. It was very scary at first as I did not understand the disease, however, since educating myself and continuing to learn on a daily basis, I have learned that there are worse things in the world. At least HIV is treatable at this point and is not the death sentence it was not too long ago. My dr has said that the HIV will probably not be my demise, but will probably die of natural causes first. That is how confident she is with the treatment. The worst part of this situation is the social stigma associated with the disease, which all and each, and every human being should be educating themselves about because I would say 100% of everybody has dealt with an HIV-positive person in their daily life. They just don't know it. Your symptoms do not sound like HIV symptoms, however, you need to be tested for your own satisfaction. I would talk to your dr about your symptoms and maybe get some lab tests done to figure out what is causing your symptoms. Good luck.