Originally Posted by
bex1970
When I was 19 - I had EXACTLY the same fear - in fact, it's where I can pinpoint my HA starting.... my fear was unfounded like yours and weirdly, it started with sensations in my mouth (I guess I must have read it somewhere and got fixated).
It became an obsession - to the point where I was practically begging my doctor for an HIV test, which, at the time, he refused to give me as I was not remotely in the risk bracket.
Dentists are experts at spotting problems in the mouth - if there was ANYTHING wrong with you or with your mouth the dentist would have seen it. Honestly.
Try not to get hung up on this - and if you are, do as the others have said, get tested.... but I can tell you, almost 100% - you do not have HIV. But you could be kick starting a major anxiety problem....
I really sympathise as I know exactly what you're going through, but one thing I will say is, if I had my time again - things would be different - I've had HA for 20 years now - and, at times, it's ruined my life.... if I could go back in time and address the problem where it started, I really would.