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Fear

  I know you have heard this question before and deep inside I know the answer, but I'm still in fear or maybe guilt.  About 2 months ago, I "cheated" on my bf, by kissing a co worker.. We saw each other 3 times  and we deep kissed and he also fingered me a couple of times. that's all it happened.. I wasn't worried at first but around 5 weeks since the 1st encounter I started to feel weird, tired, I woke up with a very itchy/sore thoath, and at 1st I didnt think any of it, but later on I started to think and made myself miserable by the thought of getting HIV from my cheating experience. A few days later I went to get tested with the rapid test and it came back negative. I also asked him to get tested bc I was worrying way too much that I could barely sleep.   His came back negative also, he's known for being a "ladies" man, and I can't help but wonder, what If he was sleeping with somebody else.. And he got something recently. I know that it's over thought, but it worries me.
Im currently experiencing weird things in my body, not the common sympomts describe as a early infected.. But I do feel very exhausted, intense headaches, body aches and also a weird pain like bubbles popping inside my body.. I know this could be anything. 
I'm going to go get tested soon again bc that would be 2 full months..
I guess my question is, if I brushed my teeth b4 I kissed him and I bled a little.. Is that count as a bleeding mouth, also a lil traces of blood can carry HIV?
Also, can guilt and anxiety make me feel physically ill? 
I can't wait to go get tested and get over it.
In the mean time im
Feeling miserable.  Help and I hope you answer me! 
Thanks
I had issues in the past with this same problem
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It can I agree,but facts don't lie.You're safe.
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Thank you! I know that the "what if" thing can really mess you up,
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You don't require anymore testing--you never had a risk--kissing and fingering are zero risk activities for HIV transmission.This is a guilt thing and all your symptoms are from guilt and stress.
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