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Possible HIV exposure

   I'm 20 years old male. One night during October this guy and I had sex. He was on the receiving end of the deal. I did use a condom for the first few minutes and then took it off (stupid decision) and then we had sex for probably 15 minutes longer. Approximately  a week or week and a half Later I had contracted gonorreah, so I got that situation dealt with and then a little after my lymph nodes got pretty large, which was nothing unusually for me, I have chronic enlarges lymph nodes and have to have one cut out every so often, but this was a little more intense . I was also feelingfatigued enough that I took a nap!! I never take naps. So I went to get tested for HIV during this period of illness and It was negative. I was thinking about having HIV all the time, 24/7. The middle of  November rolls around and I have a night sweat and of course this send me Into a tailspin and I have them 3 nights in a row until I eventually start sleeping with a sheet and small blanket and they go Way. December comes around and it's time for finals in school. If anyone has ever had finals in college, you know exactly what they will do to you. December is here and I start noticing little red bumps and blotches on my skin  while at the library, that will appear and stay for maybe 2 house or less and then go away (on my arms and neck) it worried me enough I had to leave the library and go home to calm down. I have been  having terrible anxiety about this, I'm a worrier anyways, but the puzzle pieces seem to be fitting for HIV. Does anyone have any educated information? Anything will be appreciated.  
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Get another test. anxiety/stress can cause night sweats. It has happened to me. Go to the doctor get another test if it will calm your mind.  You can also post your question in the HIV forum they might be more help for you. You did have a risk since it was unprotected. Now just learn from your mistake, take another test, if its negative you can put this worry behind you!
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Something else I might add. My tonsil are swollen a dive been having a little pain on MY upper left part of my stomach, especially when it is pushed on.
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