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going mad after huv negative tests

sorry for annoying u all. i had a protected sex with girl unknown hiv status. i do remember that the condom didnt break upto my knowledge. after this encounter i felt very much guilty and got tested.
after 1 month. antibody test. negative.
after 3 months CMIA test. negative.
after 4 month rapid hiv test. negative.
exactly on 5 month. ELISA. negative.
on 5th month, i took, hep b, vdrl test too. all r negative. do i need to test again?. i am so scared and awakenig every morning with hiv thought. please help me.
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It doesn't matter about symptoms--you have a conclusive negative result.
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i understand it boss, but exactly after the 5 month test, i got flu like symptom for a couple of days with head ache. this is what worrying me and still i have cough for 1  week, which is adding up to my anxiety
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This is guilt and nothing else--you don't have HIV.
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i could understand u guys. thanks very much for ur responses. the only thing s i am unable to belive myself and the test result. when such hiv thought comes to ur mind, after we made such a mistake, it is taking my whole life.
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You had no risk and your continued testing will eventually end up with a false positive and then how are you going to feel? Guilt doesn't cause HIV, no matter how much you try to make it.
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Even though you had no risk your test results are proof that you were never infected to begin with.
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hi rain.
i understand ur point. but i couldnt get hiv out of my mind. i am feeling like i could have been infected in one or the other way. i have got more fear so that not able to concentrate on anything. i am always looking for reassurance and test results.
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You never had a risk and wasted all that time and money for nothing.You don't have HIV--move on.
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