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Fresh scar, ARS and risk

Hello,

I feel a bit worried and I would like to have your comments. About 11 days ago, I had a protected vaginal and oral sex with a sex worker in Ukraine. I was thinking that there should be no problem. However, I have been having sore throat for the last 2 days(started at the 9th day). Especially the right side of my throat has a lot of pain. And also I have a mouth ulcer in my mouth.(only one spot) I have no runny nose, no cough or fever.

I had fresh scars in my leg(below my knee) because of a small bike accident on the day that I had sex. Would it cause a risk for HIV transmission? Would my symptoms have a relation with HIV? Or any other STD?

Thank you for your time for reading / answering...Any comment is so welcome.
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Move along you do not have an HIV concern.
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You don't have an HIV concern.

HIV is unable to reproduce outside its living host (unlike many bacteria or fungi, which may do so under suitable conditions), except under laboratory conditions; therefore, it does not spread or maintain infectiousness outside its host.

HIV is transmitted by;
Unprotected penetrative anal and/or vaginal sex
Sharing works with other IV drug users
Mother to child
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Thank you Teak.

I know this is the HIV forum but I would like to ask. I have not had such symptoms together before. Would it be related to any other STD? And just to be sure, ARS symptoms of HIV occur between, 10-20 days, right?
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Thank you Teak.
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