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HIV phobia or real HIV?

Here is my situation doctor. I had protected sex and unprotected oral with a sex worker on Feb 28th. At the end of the session I pulled out and noticed the condom was off. Not sure if it was off the whole time or got stuck inside while I pulled out. 
On the 13th of Mar, I met with another sex worker for protected vaginal and unprotected oral. Half way through the session I pulled the condom off received additional oral and put the same condom back on to finish. 
The very next day, Mar 14th, I had almost debilitating fatigue, extremely sore muscles on the side of my neck and back, also extremely sore muscles all over, bone pain and joint pain all over. 
I saw the doctor on Mar 18th and ran several blood tests and STD tests. CBC test came back normal along with all the other tests. 
I continued to have symptoms of muscle pain in my inner thighs, biceps and calves. Additionally, dry mouth, fatigue, and groin and testicle pain.
This being the case I had another STD 8 panel blood test run on Apr 2nd which included an antibody test and western blot test. Results came back negative. 
However, the groin pain continued, with muscle pain, severe night sweats, and patches of skin coming off the inside of my mouth which started on Apr 4th and continued to the 6th. 
Since, I have continued to have these all to real symptoms I went to see the doc again and she gave me a 3 day Z-pack which I took. 
On Apr 8th I had and oraquick rapid test which came back negative. 
As of today I have noticed a rash on my chest composed of red dots, groin pain, and muscle pain in my inner thighs, biceps, and behind my knees. Also, tingling in my arms. Additionally, I have fatigue and dry mouth and I have not had a normal hard stool in 2 weeks.
I actually have a few questions.
1.) you have mentioned that HIV is Generally able to be found in the blood when symptoms are present. Does this include early HIV symptoms?
2.)can syphilis not be detected in blood tests early on?
3.)I understand that symptoms are never a good indicator of HIV, however, with these all to real symptoms, if not HIV, then what?
4.)can anxiety cause muscle pain, groin pain, and/or testicle pain? 
5.)how accurate are these test in the time frame I am in. (window period)?
Thanks in advance
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Did you bother to even read the replies you were given? Move along, you don't have an HIV concern.
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Doctor,

Still been having symptoms. Recently I have had extreme pain under my left rib cage that has turned into numbness with the appearance of a small bruise. I know you have said this is not HIV, however, My doctor says my bloodwork is clean and can't find anything wrong. Can this possibly be a sign of antibodies developing?
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Doctor,

Still been having symptoms. Recently I have had extreme pain under my left rib cage that has turned into numbness with the appearance of a small bruise. I know you have said this is not HIV, however, My doctor says my bloodwork is clean and can't find anything wrong. Can this possibly be a sign of antibodies developing?
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Get your concern into a new thread.
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Teak,
I have continued to read and have to question your answer of "at no time was I at risk for HIV." my situation seems as if the the risk was all to present. How can you be so sure that I was not at risk. It cant be coincidental that my symptoms started approximately 2 weeks after my first sexual encounter. Thank you so much again!
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Teak,
I have continued to read and have to question your answer of "at no time was I at risk for HIV." my situation seems as if the the risk was all to present. How can you be so sure that I was not at risk. Thank you again.
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See your doctor if your symptoms concern you they are not HIV related.
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Teak,

Thanks for the reassurance. However, what else could explain my symptoms?
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At no time were you at risk of contracting HIV in the situations you've provided.
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