ARS symptoms

[beerisgood]

i have had a rash for 8 months now, and i am extremely nervous that it could be related to HIV.  Does the duration of this rash suggest that it is not HIV, just some typical skin rash?  Also, the rash appeared a day after possible exposure, so i didn't know if it could appear that soon.  any direct insight to these specific questions would be greatly appreciated.  I am in a deep hole and trying to get out.  This could really help me out if someone had some expert knowledge.  Also, if there was a rash, would other symptoms have to occur at the same time as the rash?  Thanks

[joggen]

Sigh.....There is no way that it could not be conclusive or accurate.  Time to move on with your life and forget about this rash you are having.

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[beerisgood]

and there is no way that it could not be conclusive or accurate?  Time to move on with my life and forget about this rash i am having?

[Vance2335]

yes. 3 months would have given you a conclusive negative.

[beerisgood]

so if i was possibly exposed on 1/21/2009, and i got tested on 6/1/2009, and the result was negative, it is 100% accurate and conclusive?  There are no if, and's or but's?  I should take this result and forget about it no matter what?  

thanks

[joggen]

A rash if present during acute HIV infection would appear with other ARS symptoms which would be flu-like (e.g. fever). ARS symptoms appear 2-4 weeks after exposure and last 1-2 weeks.

Your rash is not HIV-related.