Strep throat, or HIV???

Question

so i got a tattoo about a month ago,

and about a week after i got it a friend of mines mom told me that shop got busted for using dirty needles but it was years ago, and since then a new business has taken over but i still got freaked out.

now just a few days ago i got the sorest throat and went to the doctor, got diagnosed with strep and perscirbed some sort of penicilin.

well last night i got a really insane night sweat and i looked online and got alot of things saying that about a month after getting HIV those were some symptoms. ????

Answer 1

Strep can cause night sweats.  But if you are concerned then go for an HIV test.  There is no shame in that.

Answer 2

its probably just strep throat like the doctor said, but to be sure you should go get an HIV test.

In most places you can get a free or very-low-cost HIV test.

Just go and get tested.  That's the best thing to do.

Answer 3

You're probably just paranoid because of what your friend's mom told you. I know I would be too. I had the same symptoms (sore throat, night sweats, etc) I thought it was the flu but it turned out to be just a viral infection. After taking antibiotics for 2 days it went away. You should go to your doctor to get a second opinion. Good Luck:)

Answer 4

usually HIV doesn't appear for years, and the symptoms are much worse best to see you local doc for more info.

Answer 5

Go get tested it is very easy and you can at least rule it out so you don't drive yourself crazy. Did you see the artist take the needles out of a new package? You should have, and if you did I wouldn't worry about it - if you didn't you should make sure you do in the future.  

Answer 6

If you've got strep, that can definitely cause night sweats.  Be sure and take ALL of your antibiotics to be sure it's gone - don't stop just because you feel better or it will come back with a vengeance.  BTW - I doubt it's HIV, but if it makes you feel better, go get tested to be sure.