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I had protected Anal sex with another male for the first time on 21st July, for maybe 5 minutes or so. Then again a few days later but only for a really short time. I also had unprotected oral sex. On Friday 31st July I started getting a fever and being exhausted. This lasted until at least the 5th august. I was tired, had headaches, swollen glands and fever. I assumed it was Glandular Fever but tested negative.

After a few trips to the doctors and the hospital the doctor assumed do to my high levels of infection in blood that it was most likely a bacterial infection of an unknown cause so I was prescribed antibiotics. After a couple of days on antibiotics my fever and headaches went away although I was still tired for a few days.

I still however have swollen glands in my neck, and a few days ago i had a small rash on my shoulders and front chestof small red marks but they went after about 12 hours; so I assumed it just could be heat rash or something.

I plan on visiting a GUM clinic soon; should I be overly worried as this is causing me a lot of anxiety.
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No HIV risk from protected anal sex, nor from oral sex.
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Nobody have any opinions?
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