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Worried about HIV test

Hello everyone.  I know that this question is like beating a dead horse but I need to hear from someone else what I have been trying to tell myself for some time now.  I am a 29 yr old male in Canada and about a year ago I stupidly met up with a guy I met online.  I asked his status before we got together and he of course said he was neg.  My exposure was unprotected oral with ejaculation.  The bad part was that earlier that day I have bit the inside of my cheek and took a big chunk out.  The next day woke up and the lymph nodes in my neck seemed swollen (I know that is too soon for ARS).  I really started to worry about a week later when my face (beard area) broke out in a really painful rash.  Obvioulsy anxiety kicked in and started having hot flashes.  I walked around taking my temp everytime I felt hot and the max I ever got was to 37.4C (99F).  I went to the doctor after about 6 weeks and had an HIV test and full physical.  Doc said that no swollen glands and that the temp change was most likely stress and anxiety.  Results came back and HIV was neg and complete blood count was normal.

Do you guys think that I still need to be worried about this.  I have been trying to tell myself to get over it, but I always go back to the rash on my face and the bite to my cheek.  I am again sorry for asking the same question again, but like I said, I think I just need to hear everyone's advice.

Thanks
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188761 tn?1584567620
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Hi mate,
You're absolutely fine

Six week test result is CONCLUSIVE

You were never at a risk since Oral sex is not a risk and the cut you're taking about makes no difference,for any risk to be involved in this entire scenario you needed a FRESH CUT, I stress on FRESH CUT.

Relax, you're safe, stop reading about HIV on the internet, wont help

Regards
Mike
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Thanks Mike

I really appreciate your response.  I know what you're saying about the internet. Funny how everything you are feeling (amazing what your mind can do to your body), when you type it into google somehow comes up related to HIV or ARS.  Talk about snowball effect.  Thanks again for your post.

Take Care
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