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What are the odds?

I am a 22 year old male, who is thinking of getting a STD/HIV test since I have never been tested before. Mainly because I am also a hypochondriac and fear the results will not be in my favour. I was wondering if someone could ***** my risk for contracting HIV based on my history? (if its possible to be somewhat accurate.) I've had sex with 3 girls un-protected in my life. my Frist was when I was seventeen, I had a girlfriend who was a virgin (I was as well) meaning we lost or virginity to each other, and then we stopped using condoms after about 6 months, and continued to be sexually active for another 6 months un-protected. My Second was my 2nd serious girlfriend who had 1 sexual partner before me and we had un-protected sex for about 8 months, also we broke up and saw other people, and then ended up having sex again by fluke, un-protected, I think she had 2 other sexual partners between the time we were split up, i don't know if she used protection. Third was a one night stand with a girl I knew from highschool, it was not my intention to have un-protected sex with her, but she kind of just jumped on top of me and boom, before i could even grab a condom out of my drawer, she claimed to have had 6 partners before, not sure if she used protection or not, chances are if she didn't use it with me, she didn't use it with other guys. As well she was notorious during our high school years for being on the promiscuous side. I definitely believe that it's worth getting tested at this point in my life. I  have a new girlfriend that I've been with the for over 2 years now, and we started living together, so it's quite serious, and shes very cautious, so we always use protection.  Last time i had un-protected sex was about 3 years ago, so it  wouldn't be too soon for any tests to be accurate. So based on my history does anyone have a assesment for how worried I should be to walk in to a clinic? and wait for those results?
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Your odds of being infected with HIV are very very low. You need to overcome your fears, test, learn your status( MOST LIKELY NEGATIVE) and from now on, ALWAYS use a condom during vaginal or anal sex.  

-JC-
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Thanks for your feedback Vance, does anyone else have an opinion?
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Worried...no. But test now for your status.
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