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Rape survivor - terribly worried about HIV

Rape survivor - terribly worried about HIV

I was raped just over 2 months ago. The attack involved the man in question shoving his fingers in my vagina and anus, forcing unprotected oral sex on me (him performing it on me), and biting my nipples so hard that they both bled. He did not put his penis in me, nor did he force me to perform oral sex on him. The rapist then told me that he had herpes, but hadn't had an outbreak in 2 years so I probably wouldn't get it. Unfortunately he transmitted HSV-1 to me genitally, I am assuming as a result of the unprotected oral sex.

Within 24 hours of being raped I attended the sexual assault team at a hospital in my city. They told me there was a negligible risk of contracting HIV from the attack and advised me that I did not need emergency anti-virals. However, I have been struggling with anxiety over HIV ever since. I am aware that my own feelings of guilt and having done something to deserve all this are having an impact here, but regardless I cannot get this anxiety out of my head. I have been trying to wait for three months before doing another HIV test (one was done post-rape - negative) because I am afraid that if I go now, it will start a pattern of testing due to anxiety. I don't want to go down that road. Could someone advise me regarding the risk involved with the exposure I had?

Thanks very much.
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