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Hi everyone.
I've been doing pretty well for ages. I function normally now and I have a good job and most people wouldn't guess I had issues.
Right now I do have an HIV fear though, and I've been doing a lot of research.
So, I had unprotected sex with a man a couple of months ago. He showed me his STI test results from July and he was clear for everything.
The last time he had sex (he says) was 6 weeks prior to getting tested. Would the HIV test result be accurate after 6 weeks?
In the acute phase of infection, HIV transmission risk is I believe about 5% or maybe less if you have vaginal sex once.
Also, we used the withdrawal method, and I know that there is less HIV virus in precum than ejaculate.
However, about 6 weeks after I slept with him I had some HIV symptoms. I had malaise, a bit of a sore throat, and slightly aching muscles. I did not have a fever or a rash. The symptoms lasted about 2 weeks.
I've been stalking him a bit on social media and he's been posting loads and seems normal which I don't imagine he would be if he'd just found out he had HIV. I know he gets tested fairly regularly.
I'm going to be tested soon, but I'm very anxious. What is my risk level? Do you think I have HIV? Please be honest.