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Timing of ARS symptoms

Timing of ARS symptoms

I'm currently 25 days post possible HIV exposure and haven't experienced any ARS symptoms as of yet.  However, I've notice my throat has been getting itchy and possibly sore along w/ enlarged tonsils and a sore spot on my tongue.  I don't have a fever, cough, swollen glands, or anything that relates to ARS.  I was wondering do all the symptoms of ARS appear at once or do they come one at a time and don't they usually appear 10-14 days post possible exposure?

Thanks.
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I've also taken two HIV tests that came back negative (one at 12 days and one at 19 days post possible exposure).
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U din say ur exposure, anyway ARS should be present withoin 7-14 days. And antibody always present 2 weeks after ARS, that makes an average of 4 weeks (25-28days) seroconversion period.

-- But, Doc HHH said before that some ppl doesnt show ARS symptoms at all, so to be safe, take a test at 6-8 weeks period, then to be extra safe, take a test again at 3 months which is conclusive. Or if u a cancer patient under chemotheraphy/ under PEP/or an immune-system compromised person, take another ULTRA-CONSERVATIVE test at 6 months (n risk urself to be laughed at in this forum).
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It was unprotected vaginal w/ a CSW for about 5-7 minutes.  She says she gets tested regularly for STDs and more than two weeks after our encounter, she called and said she tested negative for all STDs a week after our meeting.  Though this is reassuring, I'm still worried.  Forgot to mention, I'm also experiencing some headaches for a couple of days now.


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