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Fear of HIV

I am 40 year male and had possible unprotected expose to a prostitute (due to condom slipped at the end) for about a couple minutes on 012/04/2011. Following are the test results:
Test Value Range Result Test Date Results Date
Chlamydia Negative Negative Negative 01/03/2012 01/07/2012
HIV-1 Antibody <1.00 <1.00 Negative 01/03/2012 01/06/2012
HIV 1/O/2 Abs, Qual Non Reactive Non Reactive Negative 01/03/2012 01/06/2012
HIV-1 DNA Negative - Negative 01/03/2012 01/07/2012
Hepatitis B Negative Negative Negative 01/03/2012 01/04/2012
Hepatitis C <0.1 0.0-0.9 Negative 01/03/2012 01/04/2012
Gonorrhea Negative Negative Negative 01/03/2012 01/07/2012
Herpes Simplex Virus Type I <0.91 0.00-0.90 Negative 01/03/2012 01/06/2012
Herpes Simplex Virus Type II <0.91 0.00-0.90 Negative 01/03/2012 01/06/2012
Syphilis Non Reactive Non Reactive Negative 01/03/2012 01/04/2012

From last a couple weeks I suffered from following:
1) Started (12/23) with eye irritation / infection (Went off after a week by using drops prescribed by eye doctor)
2) Taste buds started turning white (12/23) with light white coating on the tongue (Still persist) no pain
3) Slight head ache
4) Slight cold
5) No sour throat
6)small dots on upper lip
7) Feels like fever but no temperature. Body pains, unable to sleep (It's gone after 2 weeks)
8) Tongue has swollen little bit for almost 10 days now. No pain
9) Penile became small all of a sudden with painless small dots (could be due to anxiety) One doctor told that I developed hernia and other mentioned could be due to lack of hormones

Do you think I am suffering from or getting chance of HIV?
Doctors performed lots of tests and everything is negative as of now. I am mainly scared of HIV and any un-curable disease.
How accurate is DNA test?I mean is there any change people who got negative turn to positive after 3 months? I have not tested from one moth after rapid test.
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How reliable is the following information?
https://sites.google.com/site/newhivaidslikeviruschina/

I think I contracted exactly what they explained in the website.

My symptoms are very similar to it and I still show HIV negative after test performed at 10 months 10 days.

Thanks,
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Thank you for your support again.
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You're splitting hairs.Forget about this,you're negative,thats all that matters here.
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Thank you for the quick response. That is the case even if I had intercourse with HIV -ve person after the incident I had with sex worker right?

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You have a conclusively negative HIV test.

You don't have HIV.
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My 3 months H1V test results are negative. Can this be conclusive? I still have candida and rash on body. Waiting for results on HSV and Hepatitis.

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There is nothing else we can add.  None of your "symptoms" are related to HIV.  You were advised to test at 3 months after your exposure, that's all you need to know.

Until you have your test result to post, you need to move on.  We have nothing more to tell you.
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Almost after 55 days getting heavy cold, cough and sore throat. It this common? Anything related to HIV?

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You're welcome.
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Thank you for your support.
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Nothing to do with HIV. Just take that test at the 12 week mark.
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All of a sudden my whole body started itchy not sure what the issue is.

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Is neck pain and ear pull symptom of HIV? I am getting neck pain in the evening times recently.

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Your 3 month post exposure test will be conclusive.
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Thank you for the reply. They did antibody along with RNA and it is negative too.
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A pcr-RNA test has to be used in conjunction with an antibody test.

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Excellent sign but follow up at 12 weeks for a 100% conclusive result.So far so good.
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HIV RNA test results at 40 days came back negative. Is it a good sign?

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NO.From a study conducted in Australia about what was the most common symptom an HIV infected person experienced,very High fevers was at the top of the list.As you already know,a test result is the only way to know your status.
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Now I only have following symptoms:
1) Early stage of "Hairy" leukoplakia
2) Fungus on penis
3) slight pain on right side groin
4) Male hormone imbalance.

Are they any signs of HIV?

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Small dots at upper lip may be a symptom of HSV1....U can test Anti HIV and IgG test after three months of Exposure....
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Symptoms or lack of will never tell you your status. Obtain your conclusive test result 3 months post exposure.
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based on following like:

http://www.dentalgentlecare.com/mouth_sores.htm
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"Hairy" leukoplakia of the mouth is an unusual form of leukoplakia that is seen only in people who are infected with HIV, have AIDS, or AIDS-related complex. It consists of corrugated, fuzzy, hence the name "hairy," white patches on the lateral borders of the tongue and less frequently elsewhere in the mouth. It may resemble thrush, an infection caused by the fungus Candida which, in adults, usually occurs if your immune system is not working properly, and may be one of the first signs of infection with the HIV virus.  Unlike thrush, it is not easily scrapped off. It is painless, but patients occasionally complain of its appearance and texture.

Causes :

Irritation from rough teeth, fillings, crowns, or ill-fitting dentures that rub against your cheek or gum
Chronic smoking, pipe smoking, or other tobacco use
body's reaction to the Epstein-Barr virus (responsible for mononucleosis)
Sun exposure to the lips
Oral cancer, although rare
HIV or AIDS
Symptoms:

White or gray colored patches on your tongue, gums, roof of your mouth, or the inside of the cheeks of your mouth.
This patch may have developed slowly over weeks to months and be thick, slightly raised, and may eventually take on a hardened and rough texture.
Painless but may be sensitive to touch, heat, spicy foods, or other irritation.
Diagnosis
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I do have a painless slightly swollen tongue. That is my main concern. Does this pertain to HIV? Does anyone had this in past?
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