Living with HIV in the Philippines: Email 331: "What Should I Do?"

just want to ask f what are the signs and symptoms of hiv? i already got herpes before and i cured already.. it is possibility to turn into hiv? pls help me before i got that herpes. i feel the other signs of hiv like when i got a discharge it have a foul smell. but after 2moths it is back to normal and i got rushes its like fish scale in my back until now i will have this kind of skin desease its already my full back and i got a so many spots on my tounge there such a large spots on through my throat. i feel so tired recently and feel so lazy.. pls help me through this kind of sick. what should i do? i need your advice to know this.. i am scared to get a test i dont know what to do.. i dont want to get this kind of desease into my child. its been 2 years when i feel this kind of desease.

POZZIEPINOY’S RESPONSE

Hi J.

Thank you for your emai. Thank you for reading the blog.

With regards to your concern, since you had herpes before it is best that you take the HIV test as it is possible that you have been exposed to the virus. You can check this link to find out where to get the test:

HIV Testing Centers

Let us make this clear J. HIV has no specific signs and symptoms so don't wait for things to happen. Whatever you are experiencing now can be anything and the only way to know if you have been infected is to get the HIV test. Also, herpes can't become HIV. They're are entirely different. You are experiencing symptoms for 2 years now and yet you haven't talked to any doctor yet.

Please read these previous blog entries:

1. Early Signs of HIV

2. Three Emails

3. Don't Wait for Symptoms

4. Signs and Symptoms of HIV/AIDS

5. HIV Transmission, Symptoms

If you really want my honest advice, you would go immediately to the HIV testing site and take the test and second, go the the emergency room of any hospital so that initial lab tests can be given to you so that the ER doctors can refer you to any specialist once they get the real diagnosis of your condition.

I know it is scary but being proactive about your health is very important now, for you and your family. Don't think anymore and just take action.

I hope I was able to answer your concerns. Feel free to email me again if you have other questions.

Stay healthy,

Pozziepinoy

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