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ANY HELP WILL BE GREAT!!!

I had a brief sexual encounter while wearing a tampon on my last day of my cycle... I remember seeing Pre-Cum. Now I m having all types of HIV related symptoms Exfoliative Cheilitis, Dry mouth, sore throat, swollen tonsils, acne, splitting nails, white tongue, fatigue, night sweats, rashes, ANIEXTY out of this world. I can't eat or sleep. All I do is CRY!!! I just need someone to talk to!
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That's my plan... These symptoms just have me soooooo scared. I'm trying to work up the courage to go. Thanks!
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Well, you had a risk.  Take a DUO test at 28 days post exposure.
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Yes it was... Now I am having all these symptoms & anxiety
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Yes
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Was your sex unprotected?
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Why do these symptoms seem so real??? Everyday I notice something different. I feel like I'm going CRAZY!
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Hi, yes HIV anxiety is very common and very scary but contracting hiv from a brief one time affair is not really something to be concerned about. You can have the duo test at 28 days if that would make you feel better.
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