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Anxiousness - Trying to gauge exposure risk

I had a brief protected sexual (vaginal and oral both protected) encouter with a sex worker (suppose high risk individual) 6 days ago.  Condom did not break.  4 days ago I started to exhibit signs of a urethral infection.  3 days ago I visted the health clinic and was fully tested.  I was told I have a non-specific urethral infection and I am still waiting the results of my blood tests.  The infection symptoms are already subsiding after taking a course of antibiotics.  

From what I have read and was told at the clinic "I have nothing to worry about", although, the contraction of a non-specific urethral infection after protected sex is giving me cause for concern as to the potential risk of contracting HIV.  I have not exhibited any flu-like symptoms within the 6 days since the encounter.

I am interested in some feedback as to the probability of the contraction of HIV and any feedback on the driver for the contraction of the infection despite having protected sex?

Appreciate all comments
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Thanks for your comment.  I suppose I am anxious given that in order to contract a NSU something has to enter and if I was wearing a condom...then I'm a bit perplexed.  

Although I have been told it can be through rough sex, masturbation, not urinating after sex, etc...
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0% chance of infection by HIV. You have nothing to worry about.
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You've had no risk from protected sex.
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