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Symptom question...

Just under 2 months ago I had what I read here is a low risk exposure.

I tried not to worry, 6 weeks after (2 weeks ago) I had a flu (not too bad) with a headache. I have had headaches on and off since then, was quite bad on Friday. Feels like eye strain (tired eyes and pain around the temple area).

Would ARS hang around in the form of intermittent headaches after the rest of the symptoms go? Does this sound like the ARS headache? Is 8 weeks too long after the event for ARS?

Thanks
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Thanks Lizzy. The "very low risk" responses from the doctors' forum has made me cling to my doubt, however unlikely, and obsess about the symptoms. I just hope they are not consistent with ARS.
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186166 tn?1385259382
hiv is not transmitted outside the body...once exposed to air, it becomes inactive and unable to infect.

you had NO risk
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Aggressively masturbating her before putting it on with the same fingers. I know the risk is low according to the doctors forum, I was just concerned about the headaches. It is 8 weeks since the incident
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186166 tn?1385259382
and you got vaginal fluids INSIDE of condom how?
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it was vaginal fluids on inside of condom. I read here it is low risk. just worried about the symptoms
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186166 tn?1385259382
symptoms come together and leave together.

let me guess...you're "low risk" was oral sex ?
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Would one symptom (like headache) outlast the rest by a couple of weeks?
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186166 tn?1385259382
ars comes at 2-4 weeks post infection.
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