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ARS symptoms

I had an encounter exactly a month ago (Not sure if you would classify it as a risky one), I gave cunnilingus for a minute or two and I had an open sore.  Here are some of the stuff I have felt within the span of 4 weeks:

-Minor Headaches;
-Minor body aches;
-Lose of appetite;
-general feeling of weakness/fatigue;
-slight nausea and the feeling or urge of wanting to vomit.
-slight cough

All of these never lasted for a day.  Meaning I felt it today, and then the day after, it was gone.

I've never had a fever, swollen lymph nodes, etc

My question is, are any of these related to ARS? If so, do you think I should get tested for HIV?

Thanks in advance!

More power!
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Thank you :)

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Thank you so much for answering my queries.

Yes, I will get tested, and will never do such a risky thing again.

An hour of pleasure is not worth all the stress I've been going through.

Again, thank you for taking time to answer me.
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186166 tn?1385259382
the mouth has over a dozen different proteins and enzymes that render hiv unable to infect.
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150689 tn?1333990045
No this doesn't change my views. Oral sex isn;t a risk for HIV infection. I also stand my assertion that you should get tested for the other more common STI's that can be passed via oral sex.

Lastly, when I used the word "partner" I used it in reference to this girl being your sexual partner for the oral sex.

Hope this helps.
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A few more questions,

Notwithstanding the fact that I have an open sore/mouth ulcer during that time?

By the way, she was not on my partner, she's a girl from a massage parlor who gets paid for an "extra service".

Thank you so much for responding.



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150689 tn?1333990045
You were not at risk of becoming infected with HIV from what you have posted. Oral sex, however you want to spin it ISN'T a risk for HIV infection. However you could have been infected with other STI's like Chalmidya and Gonnehrea or even Syphilis. It might be a good idea to get and STI panel done at the appropriate time.

However just to reiterate; You were not at risk of HIV infection from going down on your partner.
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