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HIV rash? No other symptom

Around Nov 2015 I had sex with a CSW. Received and gave unprotected oral. Received and gave protected anal (received for the first time so it was really painful, I'm worried that could affect the chance of transmission, although plenty of lube was used, no bleeding). A few weeks later I had a large red patch on my chest (can't remember exactly how long), it was not made up of little patches, it was literally just ONE large patch across my chest that did not itch. I thought absolutely nothing of it at the time and lasted maybe a month (I can't remember properly). I did not have any other symptoms. Then in April I came down with a really bad flu but no sore throat, but I think I caught this at work as something was going around. Being a paranoid person that I am, I had suddenly started getting scared and decided to get tested yesterday (I know I should have went sooner). I've been losing sleep the past few days. I'm basically just looking for reassurance because I've been stressed as hell.
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370181 tn?1595629445
You had PROTECTED anal and the condom did not break, NO RISK AND NO NEED TO TEST.

It has been 6 months since this encounter, so unless you had a risk in the past 6 months, the test you took yesterday will be 100% conclusive.......

HIV can never be diagnosed by symptoms, only a blood drawn test can detect the presence of the virus. If your symptoms have persisted, I recommend you see your doctor.

Oral sex is not a risk for HIV but can be a risk for other STD's. You might want to have an STD panel done to rule those out.  
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Forgot to mention. Since being ill I'd had what started out as a discomfort in my right thigh but since has spread to my thighs as well although I think this could be stress. The groin lymph nodes are not swollen at all.
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