“Do I have hiv? ”
So the end of 2020 I went through this small stage of having encounters with other guys. Which is not like me! However I wanted to get over my breakup. I had sex unprotected. Then months later around march the following year it happened again with someone else. Then it happened again. That time I had a condom! However the condom broke and we stopped immediately. The rest of the next few hook ups were just oral. But I asked each Individual their status and they all said they were negative. Am I still at risk? Early last year I experienced diarrhea, muscle aches. Then my feet and hands started peeling badly! Although those situations resolved I still wonder! I don’t know if the diarrhea came from all those sleep aids I was taking to cope! Around that time my skin was peeling, my tub needed to be fixed! The water wouldn’t drain as I showered. I’ve been celibate for over a year now! Which I plan to keep that way (until I know my status) My only problem today is headaches and recurring pain on my tongue! That hurts especially when I’m talking.
Male | 27 years old
Complaint duration: 1 year 1/5
Medications: Pain pills for headache
Conditions: N/a
1 Answer
Thanks for the question. The peeling hands were not due to HIV. There are a few possible causes, from eczema to post-bacterial, to a few odd but not rare syndromes. However, you should test for HIV, syphilis, and Hepatitis due to the past unprotected contact. If negative, it will also help reduce any sense of anxiety. And please, no guilt. You are cared for!
