hiv risk from tattoo

[hanalolo]

Hi
About 8 months ago I had a tattoo done in Thailand, I saw him opening a new needle in front of me but i cant remember the cleanliness of the other equipment or if he used fresh ink or not. 3 days after that I had a rash, high fever and diarrhea. The doctors diagnosed me with chicken pox and I think it was because the pimples left a scar after they were scratched. But then after 3 months that, I had flu like symptoms like fatigue, muscle aching, sneezing, sore throat, and a swollen gland on my neck. I took antibiotics and it went away after a week or so. Now i have read about the HIV acute syndrome and the symptoms are like the ones I had. am I being paranoid or is there a real possibility of me being infected?    

[Teak]

HIV could not stay active in the ink. After 30 years you aren't going to make history and become the first person to contract HIV from a tattoo.

[hanalolo]

Thank you Teak for the response, I know there has never been any reported cases of tattoo transmission but what if I am a case. I am still worried about the ink. What if he used unclean ink, could the virus live in it as it is fluid?    

[Teak]

There has never been anyone contract HIV from being tattooed.