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Anxiety or HIV

I apologize if I waste anyone's time with this.  But I will start by saying that I have had anxiety in regards to HIV in the past.  I'm a straight female in her early 30's.  October 2014 I had a one night stand unprotected sex.  I know, very dumb.  It wasn't expected to be a one night stand just ended up happening that way.  In January of 2015 I think one day short of the 90 day mark, I went and got an Uni-Gold finger blood test that was non-reactive.  Due to my previous anxiety I took my results as conclusive and went on with my life.  I will be honest and say I'm not the healthiest person, I don't really eat well and I'm on the pill.  But now in December of 2015 I have been waking up at night hot and sweaty, mild sweating not drenching sheets, my clothes are damp and with non stop headaches that start in the back of my head and continue like a band around my temples and above my eyes.  I remember hearing the Charlie Sheen ordeal and it sent me into a panic.  I think anxiety is making the headaches worse, I often feel very tense.  I haven't had any fever, rash, swollen lymph nodes.  Any advice and support would be greatly appreciated.
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I keep googling and guessing what it could be.  Thank you very much for your input, I really appreciate it.
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You tested negative 12 weeks following the possible exposure. You are conclusively HIV negative and your symptoms are unconnected to HIV.  
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