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I need a peace of mind. i had unprotected sex six years ago. i just recently had a cbc differ done because of an itch that i have. my skin doctor informed me that if there was any kind of infection it would have shown by now. showed i be worried still?

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Probably true: Most infections show signs and symptoms with 3-21 days.

Answered 10/3/2016

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Get tested for HIV: For your peace of mind, get a nucleic acid test for HIV. If negative, you did not get HIV from the episode 6 years ago. Visit this site for more info: https://www.cdc.gov/hiv/basics/testing.html

Answered 1/1/2020

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