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Possible HIV exposure?

I had unprotected sex with a man I barely knew about 2 1/2 weeks ago and I'm really worried I may have HIV. I was researching seroconversion and read about some of the possible symptoms that can occur starting a couple weeks after exposure. One of the symptoms listed was a sore throat. Exactly two weeks after I had unprotected sex, I got a sore throat. It's 3 days later and I still have a sore throat and will get random body chills and I have back pain (but I would not classify it as body aches). I should also mention that I'm very prone to anxiety and have been unable to sleep well since the sore throat started. Mostly due to the anxiety that I may have HIV. I know I have to get tested, but I'm waiting to hit at least the 4 week mark. For now I'd just like to know, with seroconversion does more than 1 symptom usually occur? Or are there certain symptoms that are more prone to happen than others?

I should also mention that I got a UTI 3 days after and took Monurol for 2 days, but the symptoms did not completely go away. After trying an over the counter natural medication for 5 days, I went back to the doctor on Monday. They are running a urine test and I should have results by next Monday on that.
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There is a percentage stat out there, should have saved the link, about one, two or more symptoms.
However, testing is the only way to know and the vast majority who feel they have ARS, in fact do not. That includes myself.
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