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I went to a massage parlor, she gave me a dry massage when I was facing down. I felt a stinging sensation on my shoulders but I did not question then. When I came back home, I saw a deep uneven scratch with dried blood. I am unsure if it came from nails. After two weeks, I have flu and swelling under my left armpit. It’s causing me a lot of anxiety. Could I have contracted a STD and particularly HIV.
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