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still scared beyond belief

this weekend was terrible.  all I did was worry about HIV. I was up north, thought I'd have some time to myself to forget, had the new boyfriend up there and everything, but no. Ive read the studies, but still reading the "there are individual case reports and incdidences that state that oral sex can result in HIV."  I can't shake this at all, and Im so terrified of getting my results next week for my eight week test.  theres no way anxiety can cause two swollen lymph nodes and hives.  no way.
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Maybe not, but a thousand other common things can cause them.  And all those things are way more common that HIV, which you did not get during oral sex.

Don't make me post my list of other things to worry about.  There are plenty of important, gut wrenching issues available to worry about in the world today.  Find something that appeals to you and worry away, as long as it's not about HIV, which is ridiculous from your "exposure".

Stop obsessing.  You're fine.  Jeez.
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Just two swollen lymph nodes? LOL If one would have swollen lymph nodes with ARS which you don't have, they would be all over your body, you wouldn't just have two. Keep your fingers off them and they wouldn't be swollen. I take it you self diagnosed yourself with swollen lymph nodes? See a doctor if you are concerned.
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