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Are these skin conditions (pics inside) signs of HIV infection?

My one possible exposure was with an ex-gf (unknown hiv status) about 1 year ago.  she had chapped lips and i noticed slight bleeding on her lip after she gave me oral sex (the incident occurred in April 2008), 7 months later (Nov. 2008) i started getting these 3 skin conditions that haven't gotten any better.  It is now May 2009, and the skin conditions haven't gone away and I am very worried.  
Are skin conditions something that usually show up w/in 7-8 months of acquiring hiv?  I don't think i ever had the sero-conversion symptoms before tho.  Am I being paranoid?  Please help me!  I have been soo stressed for the last few months and i am sooo scared my life is over.

1) I got these small 2-3 mm diameter bumps just under the skin surface on my upper neck/under chin area.  They are not too noticeable unless i crane my neck upwards or downwards.  They are painless and don't itch.  I took a photo of them.  Could they be molluscm?
http://img5.imageshack.us/my.php?image=hpim3566.jpg

2) I got a few more (about 15-20) weird 1-2 mm diameter barely noticible skin colored bumps on my chest as well.  Again these are painless and don't itch.  two pix are linked.  Could these be molluscm as well?

http://img11.imageshack.us/my.php?image=hpim3576v.jpg
http://img17.imageshack.us/my.php?image=hpim3574.jpg

3)  I also have these weird approx 1/2 to 1 inch slightly darker dried patches of skin (possible eczema?) on my biceps (3 on each bicep), inner thighs (3-4 on each) and also 1 on each side of my upper chest and 2-3 on my belly area.  any idea what these may be?

http://img15.imageshack.us/my.php?image=hpim3555.jpg
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Thanks Mitch.  I appreciate you directing me to that post.  i feel slightly more at ease now.
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755829 tn?1246919225
Consider reading this post http://www.medhelp.org/posts/HIV-Prevention/ORAL-SEX-All-flavours-/show/965706, it will help you to understand why oral sex is nil risk for HIV
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I know you find it a waste of time/space when ppl question whether oral sex puts them at risk for hiv.  While the risk is statistically very minimal, there is still a slight risk even if it is 0.0001 or something tiny like that.  
in my situation, there may have been direct contact between the blood on her chapped lips and my mucous membrane on my penis.  Doesn't that put me at risk?  rather than just threatening to kick a worried person off the forum, wouldn't it be more helpful and equally quick to just answer my my question #2 with a "yes' or 'no'?  Thanks you for your time.
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okay, i understand that just having symptoms does not mean anything when it comes to HIV.  But I would like confirmation of the following:

1)  6-7 months after exposure is too far removed for it to be ARS rash?

2) And, 6-7 months after exposure is also too short a time period from time of possible hiv exposure to actually develop skin problems?

Can someone please respond?  I know I should get tested just to calm myself down.
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720609 tn?1328779596
You would need to go to a dermatologist to receive a correct diagnosis for any skin conditions.

Skin conditions are unrelated to HIV.  Some HIV-infected persons will develop ARS symptoms 2-4 weeks after the exposure, and one of the symptoms is a rash that does not itch.

If you are worried about your HIV status, test for HIV.
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