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HIV rash?
I had protected sex with an escort 5 weeks ago for approx 5-10 minutes and have since developed a blotchy slightly itchy red rash on my back which lasted for about 20-25 minutes but when down when I applied ice to it. Later on today I've had a sore throat and flu like symptoms. What are the chances that it could be hiv and should I get tested??
Zero chance. You don't need to test.
Only sex risks are unprotected anal or vaginal so you had zero risk. You interact with other people, so sore throats and flu are to be expected.
Only sex risks are unprotected anal or vaginal so you had zero risk. You interact with other people, so sore throats and flu are to be expected.
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Thank you for your reply! What about the rash though? It lasted a very short time and left after applying ice, it's just I've worries myself checking my symptoms online
Googling symptoms for disease online is going to worry anyone because there are 5,000 diseases. So the first step to peace now that you know you had ZERO risk is to stop Googling that disease.
HIV science is 40 years old and well established, so there is nothing you can add that will make you at risk.
HIV science is 40 years old and well established, so there is nothing you can add that will make you at risk.
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