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Persistent Ailments Often Associated with HIV But Neg

Last year my ex parner was diagnosed with HIV. We never used condoms because were minogamous. I got tested right away and the result was nonreactive 3 months after my last exposure. Got my self tested again after 6 months from my last exposure and had the same result. I had a total of 6 tests and all were non-reactive in a span of a year. I would have been so ready to move on when I was non reactive on my second tests but in the next few months, I had weird ailments.
1. Veruca (a kind of HPV)
2. Swollen Lymph Nodes (neck, pits, groin)
3.  Herpitic Whitlow
4. Candidiasis (confirmed by dentist)
5. Oral Hairy Leukoplakia (confirmed by dentist)
6. Lumps in my face
7. A sudden "mole" appeared on my back which look a lot like Kaposi Sarcoma
8. Persistent diarrhea

Just yesterday, I was rushed to the hospital due to chills and high fever. They did a blood work:
White Blood Cells - 12.93
Neutrophils - 86%
Lymphocytes - 5%
Monocytes - 8%
Eosinophils - 0%
Basophils - 1%

The doctor said that I mat have a bacterial infection because of high levels of Neutrophils. However, when I reviewed the results I noticed that my Lymphocytes are extremely low too. I read that people wth low Lyphocytes are those with cancer or autoimmune diseases. My question is, with all these ailments that I have experienced, am I truly HIV negative? I have always been so ready to move on. I am even ready to accept if I really have it.

My apologies for the long post. More power.
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Your 3 and 6 month tests past your last exposure are more than conclusive. You got very lucky that you did not get infected despite repeated exposure. I hope that you will always use condoms and speak to your partner's doctor about recommended safe sex practices to ensure that you remain HIV negative.
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