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Is this HIV infection?

I made the biggest mistake of my life one month ago. I had unprotected vaginal intercourse with a woman I met at a bar. It was one time for about 10 minutes. It is now one month later and have symptoms that I believe are definitely due to HIV. I am having abdominal pains, diarrhea, canker sores in mouth, my mouth tastes funny and my tongue is white in appearance. I also have had the skin peel in between my fingers. It is a weird scaly, flaky rash in between my fingers on both hands that I have never had before. I also get what seems like a rash on my butt when I sit for too long. It is a rash on the bottom part of my butt which does not stay but comes and goes. I also have had headaches. Has anyone heard of these symptoms this soon after an exposure? The rash in between my fingers (flaky skin) I have never had before and no matter how many times I brush my tongue the strange taste and white appearance returns. I am also by the end of each day experiencing pink eye in both eyes. I am terrified as I am certain that this is HIV infection. I heard that unprotected sex one time had a lower chance of infection but it seems like I am definitely an unlucky loser, please any advice or opinion would help
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I also am getting a rash on my lower butt, on both sides all around my lower butt when I sit down. It turns bright red and irritated but when I don't sit on it it goes away. Could this be an ARS rash or symptom? The diarrhea, and the peeling skin in between my fingers has me very scared, as well as my tongue being white and an altered taste in my mouth. I am very concerned that what is going on with me is HIV related.
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1361323 tn?1323894922
i meant 13 weeks for a conclusive result. sorry.
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1361323 tn?1323894922
Your symptoms are due to anxiety coz symptoms are not reliable in diagnosing hiv...... Get tested in a months time for a definitive result and again at 13 weeks for a defintive result. Am sending you my goodluck karma that your results are negative. Cheers mate!
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