Mental health severely affected by possible STI status, please advise on coping mechanisms.

Sexual health
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At Christmas I had unprotected sex with someone that is a more at risk group for HIV. Two weeks after we first had sex, I had an intense flu, night sweats (a lot of sweating!), dizziness, fatigue, and a sore on my genitals for 3-4 days and went to the STI clinic. I was tested for everything and though the window period was not long enough to be accurately tested for HIV, however a swab of the sore tested positive and meant I was diagnosed with herpes (HSV-2).

I would appreciate advice as I am now very concerned that the flu symptoms and sweats I experienced were instead caused by possibly contracting HIV too. With coronavirus, I can’t get tested again until the face-to-face restrictions are lifted.

Please can anyone offer advice on how to cope with the worry? I’m losing sleep and cannot concentrate on anything else at the minute.

Thank you!

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you can go to any walk in clinic and request a blood HIV test. I would do that for peace of mind. I went to my dr yesterday and they are only allowing small numbers in at s time. No one in waiting rooms. Its worth it to call a few places and see if you can come get blood work.

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a lot of times fever and night sweats come before a first hsv breakout so hopefully its just that not HIV. its common for hsv