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I am a 21 year old female, I have had unprotected sex with 4 people in 5 years. A couple months ago I started experiencing symptoms that could be of HIV. For example, I was itching all over my body. I washed my comforter and sheets and that helped that symptom. I've had what seems to be canker sores. I've changed my toothpaste from Crest to Sensodyne and haven't had one since. Recently I had to go to the eye doctor and found out my right eye had cornea abrasions and and ulcer. The doctor gave me Zymar, a bacteria antibiotic and that cleared that up. If I had a viral infection such as HIV would the bacterial antibiotic have treated my eye? Also, I've been working at a mail processing place for over a year. Throughout the day I work with a lot of cash, checks, and rubberbands. I've been getting rashes on my arms but I've noticed when I'm home I don't get these rashes. I only get them at work. Do you think I'm at high risk for HIV? And do these symptoms have anything to do with HIV?
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186166 tn?1385259382
your "symptoms" are not indicative of hiv infection.  with that being said...the only way to know one's stus is my testing.

if it has been 3 months since your last unprotected intercourse, then you can test now for a conclusive result.

UNTIL you are in a monogamous relationship where BOTH of you have tested, ALWAYS use condoms for penetrative vaginal / anal intercourse.  sex lasts a few minutes...HIV LASTS A LIFETIME !
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1542597 tn?1294843160
you had a  risk by having unprotected sex with multiple partners.symptoms mean nothing when it comes to HIV since the symptoms of HIV are quite nonspecific.go and TEST.only a test can tell you if you have HIV or not.neither we can nor anybody else in the world.DO it.and don't try to judge ur status by ur symptoms.
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