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ARS Symptoms - Worried to death.Plss help me

hi every 1. first of all i thank everyone who supports the worried guys/gals like me. especially respected doctors like Dr.HHH, Dr.Sean, TEAK & LIZZY.
i am 26 yo male. this is my first exposure and really bad experience. had unprotected oral and deep kissing with a girl whos status is unknown. its been 30 days now and here are my symptoms. i know symptoms are unreliable to prove HIV. even then i would like to get a suggestion from u guys...

day 3    - a small white spot on tonsils which i have still.
day 6    - right groin and thigh pain with slight swollen testicles. comes and goes.
day 12   - small non itchy brown spots (2 each) on right and left upper palm and 1 on leg.abdominal pain and bloating stomach with strange noise. also twitching all over my body. still have it.
day 14   - stiffness and small swollen node in the size of a pea on right neck. light pain in ear too.
day 15   - red bumps on back of tongue with white coating.
day 30   - swollen throat. but not sore.

I never had fever, diarrhoea, night sweat or nausea. i am really worried to death after these symptoms and am convincing myself that i got infected. i kindly request anyone to give me an opinion with ur expertise knowledge. especially TEAK.
Have given for testing and waiting for the report....i truly believe god will save me.
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Follow your own advice.
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red bumps at the back of the tongue are something we all have. maybe you didnt notice. you are looking too closely. just move on..
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Tnx for ur reply Lizzie....but really doubt because of the non itchy brown blotches (spots) spreading on my body with other symptoms. As per the CDC, brown blotches along with other symptoms are specified as ARS. And all my symptoms came within the time frame. I never had any rash and these kinds of symptoms before. It came only after my exposure. Tats y i am really concerned. I have given blood for another test at day 40. Expecting the result.
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KINDLY move on...your symptoms are not hiv related.  WHY?  you never had a risk.
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Hi Teak and all others. Am back again. Did DUO test, syphilis, chlamydia and hep at 26th day. All negative. was happy to hear tat. But now my symptoms are getting more.

5th week - sore throat started and still have it.
From week 2 till now (6th week) - brown blotches spreading everywhere.
                                              -  Also white tongue with red bumps at back.
                                              -  Feeling discomfort under armpits.
                                              -  Swollen tonsillitis and neck pain.

Am really depressed now :(
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Thank u very much Teak....u r our big BRO. am really assured by the reply from an expertise like u. Admire every 1 who support and give a peace of mind to all who r worried like me. HATS OFF TO U.
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Nothing more to discuss, you don't have an HIV concern.
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I really appreciate ur quick response my friend. i forgot to tell tat she brushed her teeth 10 min before oral. is that a risk ?  could u pls tell me about the rash. i know u cant say anything about it over the internet without seeing the rash. i will just explain how it luks like. brown, flaky, non-itchy, flat, not raised. if u dont mind could u pls tell me the ars rash characteristics from ur knowledge.

REALLY SORRY FOR  ASKING MORE QUESTIONS. I AM VERY NERVOUS AND HAVE BEEN SEARCHING ALL THE DOCUMENTS AND FORUMS AFTER MY EXPOSURE. ALMOST 1 MONTH.
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You never had a risk so your symptoms are not ARS.

Oral sex and kissing are not risk of HIV transmission.
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