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HIV anxiety or symptoms

Hey guys,

About two and half weeks a go I had protected sex with a girl of unknown HIV status. At the time had occured jock itch on and off. I spoke with a professional and they assured me that I cant get HIV thru Jock itch, then I stop focusing on the jock itch and put my attention on if the condom had possibly broke during so called intercourse. When I look at the condom it was still in tact, however I am now worried that the condom might have had a whole in it. About a week after protected sex with the female I started getting dry throat and week after that I have been getting flu-like symptoms. I have not slept good or eaten since that time. When I do sleep I have nightmares of being HIV positive, so its not like I am getting a good night sleep, I wake up during the middle of the night and pace throughout the house. I spoke with the girl and she went and got tested and it came back negative, however in the back of my mind I she might have been lying. Yesterday I went and got tested through PCR DNA HIV test and afterwards are starting feeling sick again. I keep imaging getting the results back say I am HIV positive. Please help. I dont want a 5 minute mistake to cause me 20 years of my life
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How many times do i have to tell you that condoms dont get holes in them, when they tear the rip completely and would have been on the base of your penis like a damn hula hoop. You would have known 100% if it broke. protected=protected. You are safe man. Take care of that anxiety man.
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you have no hiv. sleep well. no worries.
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If you had protected sex, and had no other incidences, you have absolutely NOTHING to worry about.  You are 100% in the clear.

Your anxiety is most likely the culprit of your symptoms...and I agree that jock itch has nothing to do with HIV.

Breathe easy...you're a-ok!
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