Symptoms Help?

[JetWash]

Hello Everyone,

Well I do not want to draw to much attention to this subject, However, I need some advice.

Recently I become a little active with sex, Do not get me wrong as a Male it is in my nature to do so as to well I would imagine both genders.

To the point though, Recently I have started getting some purple shades under my eyes, I know a new town, moving seasons and sneezing a lot more (living in the ACT, Australian Capital Territory) it's the nations capital of high pollen levels.

I have never suffered hay fever, though have had fears of HIV in the past.

I have never really had intercourse with anyone up until recent when I was drunk and had intercourse with another person to where "supposedly" the condom did break.

I have been in contact with this person and the person has said they've have checkups and are all clear with a negative status.

All fine to hear, Though I am not sure if they are lying to me or not. But this was the only person where this issue occured.

Most other interactions have not been of intercourse.

More so, I am not coughing, I am sneezing a lot more - More likely pollen and the air, I have been a bit tired more lately, I have not had much other symptoms except gut aches and slight dizzy-ness and diarrhea at times but nothing major.

The purple shadings under my eyes freak me out, I have seen a doctor who does say he has doubts it is in connection with HIV but more Hay Fever!

I also suffer anxiety which does not help, Though to the point of why I am asking is because I have met someone and I really like them and want to get some advice and some possible answers about this little nervous problem I am having.

I am 55-56kg, I do not weigh much, I do not eat that healthy either and I cannot gain weight to add.

I have been like this for years, it has never changed.

Should I be concerned, worried?

Thanks for any advice.

[luke_boii]

Hey welcome to qnet oh ok canberra's weather is bad so it could be that but the main thing is that you see a doctor as long as u do that u will be fine , if u r tooo worried get tested that's the only way you will really know..... Ur lucky finding someone u like we are not all lucky:( ttyl

[JetWash]

Hey Luke,

I have only had such symptoms since I moved to Canberra in June last year. My mother also suffers Hay Fever so it does run on my mothers side at least!
I am not 100% sure it is related to the disease being that I do not really show any of the other signs associated with the disease. 

I am aware that testing is the only form that will tell me, I just want to get the pressure levels down that little bit to feel comfy in going. I do have a bit of paper I can take to the doctor for the testing to be done, I just have not had the time due to work commitments to get down there even thought it is like 2-3 blocks down the road 

I met this person in Sydney which is excellent, Great person and someone I would love to share my life with but want to make sure I am good!

[Keiran]

Hey JetWash

It can really play on your mind if you have any concerns about having any STI's. You are right though, the only way to really know if you have any STI's especially some like HIV and Chalmydia where there are sometimes very few or no symptoms, is to have tests done.

Talking to your GP is a great start, but if you are still worried, then I would suggest maybe going to a specialised Sexual Health service, like Canberra Sexual Health Centre down in Woden at the Canberra Hostpital (http://health.act.gov.au/c/health?a=da&did=10078309) or starting in March is the next round of STRIP (Sexual Health Testing Information Referral Project) held at Westlund House every Saturday morning for 4 weeks (http://www.aidsaction.org.au/content/hiv_sti_health/testing/strip/index.php).

The nurses at CSHC and STRIP are fantastic and very sensitive when talking to you about your risks and whilst doing the tests. You can ask them ANYTHING! Best of all, both services are FREE!

Hopefully this helps a bit