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Oral sex with hiv positive and syphilis reactive man

On the 16th of November, I received oral sex for many hours and I performed oral sex briefly, for a few seconds. I didn’t think much of it then as I had come to terms that oral sex is no risk for hiv. On the 9th of December (22 days after exposure) I took a VDRL and 4th generation HIV test. Both were negative. I met the same man on the 12th and asked him to get tested in hopes of having sex without any fear. On this very night I also developed severe cough, phlegm, runny nose, uncontrollable shivering, and a fever. The next day, his HIV and syphilis reports came out positive. I was still unwell and slept all day and night. While the fever seems to have reduced, I have mouth ulcers and nighttime sweating in addition to blocked nose and cough. Do you think this could be ARS? How trustworthy was the 4th gen test on December 9th?
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3191940 tn?1447268717
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" I had come to terms that oral sex is no risk for hiv."

Nothing has changed.  Syphilis doesn't turn a non-risk into a risk.  
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Okay. But I have all the ARS symptoms at the same time, and I’m uncircumcised. And being uncircumcised puts you at a higher risk, doesn’t it?
It isn't possible increase a risk that doesn't exist.  Even if being uncircumcised doubled the risk, zero risk x 2 is still zero.

See your doctor about your non-HIV related medical issues.
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