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have i contracted HIV?!

This weekend, I went on a stag weekend to Bratislava, Slovakia.
on Saturday night / sunday morning whilst intoxicated, I stupidly went to an 'adult club' and had sex with a sex worker.
I showered when I went in the room, and then so did the sex worker. I received oral sex with a condom, and also had vaginal intercourse with a condom on also, however as I pulled out the condom at the top was broken, it was at the last sexual position and mustn't of been broken any longer than around 5 minutes, I ejaculated inside. when I pulled out we noticed it had broken, I asked her if she had any STD's and she said no, however I'm reluctant to believe this as she could of lied? She told me she had no STD's and was married, and this is the first time a condom has broken on her.

I got home a few days later, it has been 4-5 days since ive been home and I am experiencing stuffed nose and a dry / sore throat (mainly before and after I go to bed, however this regularly occurred on a regular basis prior to having sex with this sex worker), this occurred 3 days after contact. However, last night before I went to sleep I noticed I had a rash on either side of my arms near my arm pits, which are both slightly itchy. Ive been checking lymph nodes on my neck and armpits but theres no visible swelling. Ever since the condom broke, I have been worrying myself to death, researching HIV, contracting HIV etc etc etc. I'm terribly scared that I've contracted the virus.

3 Days after I had the encounter, as soon as I was back home, I went to a GUM clinic and was tested straight away for STD's and HIV.

Can anyone put my mind at ease, what is the probability that I have contracted HIV?
I am so scared / worried.
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Thanks a lot cancel, guess the only thing I can do is wait for around the 4 week mark and get tested then 8 and 12 weeks. Fingers crossed my stupidity hasn't cost me.
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Sure
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So my current symptoms could possibly be anxiety driven? Worrying too much about them it's actually happening?
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No, symptoms if they happen take 2-4 weeks.
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Thanks for the quick reply! Is it possible to develop rashes related to HIV 4--5 days after contact? I've read that it's usually 1-2 weeks but more on chest/face/palms and not arm / upper side of body on each side which is where my rash seems to be, both upper side of body / both armpits. I'm absolutely terrified
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Well since she used condom for oral and vaginal it is on the unlikely side she had anything. But since you did have a broken condom it is a risk. 28 day DUO test.
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