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Lymph Nodes ?

Ok so I had a negative test at 8 weeks and i am planing on getting tested here within the next week. But starting last week the lymph nodes below my jaw line became slightly enlarged they were enlarged for about 3 days and then my nodes lower on my neck have been enlarged for about 3 days. these nodes are almost back to normal, but I now feel like my nodes around my clavicle are swelling up.  within the last few days i have developed a deep cough. I went to my doctor last friday and he thought i just had a small bug and my body was fighting it off. I guess my questions are how much stock should i put into the 8 week test? If I were infected is it common for lymph nodes to swell and almost go down the chain of lymphatic systems in my body? Is the orasure test available to use at home? ( I really haven't done any research into this method)
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186166 tn?1385259382
it is highly "unlikely" that your 8 week test will change...but dont let that stop you from getting your 3 month CONCLUSIVE test done.
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I had my protection break and didn't realize it immediately but once i did we stopped intercourse (probably about 3 min unprotected) and then she preformed oral sex afterwards.
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Swollen lympth nodes do not come on that late and don't come on at different times. No orasure HIV tests are not for home use. What was your exposure?
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