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So scared to get tested. I am 100% HIV positive

I am suffering from cold hives for 12 weeks,sore throat and neck pain,mouth ulcers,blurred vision,body feels sticky at night and joint pain at 12 weeks from the exposure. I had no fever,weight loss,rash except the hives. I am 100% that i am positive but i am scared to get tested. I know test result would be positive.Thinking about commit suicide :((
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I am sorry you are so scared, but please - suicide is never the right answer.  I hope you can talk to a counselor about your feelings.

First, you did have a risk, and the good news is that you can - and should - test at any time now for a conclusive result.  Knowing the truth, one way or the other, will allow you to take action and move forward.  If you don't test, you will be stuck in this misery until you do.

Second, your symptoms do not sound like HIV.  You would never get symptoms 2 days after the event.  If you got hives 2 days later, it isn't HIV-related.  Also, hives are usually itchy, and a rash related to HIV is not.

Also, the symptoms would not endure through the 12th week.

Having said all of that, HIV is NEVER diagnosed by symptoms or lack of symptoms.  It is diagnosed exclusively by testing for HIV.  Please take a test as soon as you can, and please come back to tell us your result.  Regardless of your risk, HIV is not that easy to contract, and your chances of getting a negative result are WAY higher than getting a positive result.
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The mosquito bite like red bumps appeared after 2 days from the exposure. I had this for 1.5 month then it turned to hives and cold hives. Do you think that is caused by HIV?
The only way to know if you have HIV is to test. Asking questions will not work.
Therefore it is best for you to do that now and get it over with instead of living with fear.
i have taken the test 86 days after the exposure. It was rapid test took a blood from my finger.It is negative. is it conclusive?
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I forgot to mention I had pink eye and the hives started 2 days after the exposure. It was unprotected vaginal sex. Should i get tested.?
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