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Really worried! Have I contacted HIV?

Around 4 weeks ago I had protected vaginal and oral sex with a prostitute in China. About 10 days ago I got a dry cough, and when I do strenuous activity I have coughed up mucus with a little bit of blood. I also have on off bouts of diarrhoea but I am not sure if that is my diet here. I am really worried this is a symptom of infection.

Please advise!
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20620809 tn?1504362969
The only ways that adults get HIV is from having Unprotected vaginal or anal sex or sharing IV drug needles. Your protected sex was not a risk.  Agree that you do not even need to test.  Hope your cough gets better soon.
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You didn't posses a risk from your event. Neither oral sex nor condom protected sex can be called an exposure.

Please see a doctor for your ailments, they are certainly unrelated to HIV.

No risk. Testing is not required.
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