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Question aout a rash? Please any help.

Hello,

I have this rash that started maybe 3 weeks ago.  I was wondering if it was due to HIV?

Last time I had sex was in the middle of January once unprotected and once with protected with 2 different girls.  The rash started 2-3 weeks ago.  It started out of no where.  Just a bunch of small pimple like bumps that after a couple days turned into what you see in the picture.  It would kinda dry out and I put some hydrocortisone on it.  Seemed to help a little bit, just a little.  The rash looks to be going away.  And in the picture it looks like its going away.  Also, it was a little more red in the picture bout a week ago, not much tho.  It doesnt hurt or itch.  

Also, I have genital herpes.  And before the rash I had a slight sore throat and a herpes outbreak.  then towards the end of the rash which started yesterday after I went for a run I have a stomach ache that just kinda feels like a slight hang over, but usually resides when im busy or have ate recently.  Also, my roommate complained about maybe having the flu, but I have had the flu shot.  

I also took one of those OraQuick Hiv at home test (negative) 8 weeks after possible exposure.  Would that be accurate??

I cant get the picture to load so Ive attached a link to it.  
http://www.medhelp.org/posts/Dermatology/Where-is-this-rash-from--What-is-it/show/1922452?personal_page_id=3054544

Let me know what you think??
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Symptoms or lack of will not tell you anything about your status. The only way to know your status is by testing.
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Did you see the rash?  What do Hiv rashes usually look like?   I was just a little worried about the rash.
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Those are not related to ARS. If you had an exposure get tested.
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