Mild fever, body aches around a week after 1st encounter (the one i'm most concerned about). My penis started to itch around this time, and a couple of days after that I developed inflammation (red, weeping, swollen) in the right side sulcus area of the penis (i'm circumcised) which spread to the left side. This was treated with antifungal/ mild steroid and healed completely after about 12 days. I also got a small canker sore for about a week on the lower inside gum around this time which triggered an HIV panic. Roughly 2 weeks after the first event i developed groin aches (lymph pain?) and a few days later armpit pain which has continued through to today. I also have had fatigue and muscle aches and flushing , particularly in the evening and whooshing sound in my ear.

Currently, I still have the mild aches in the armpits and groin and also a dry mouth with metallic taste and aches in the jaw (saliva glands?) and a reddish eye.

Given the new information what is your perspective of symptoms. Do they align with ARS? Am I needlessly panicking over HIV again? I haven't yet tested, but I intend to do so this week.

Appreciate your analysis and apologise if this seems repetitive.

Your test will be negative when you get it.  You need to stop thinking that every perceived ache or pain is a manifestation of HIV from NO RISK encounters.  You need to move on.  Clearly you are having trouble doing this.  My recommendations are:

1.  Get tested sooner than later.

2.  Stay off the internet which has already misled you.

3.  Seek professional counseling regarding your unwarranted excessive Fears.

You have two follow-ups remaining.  After that the thread will be closed and any further new questions will be closed without a response and without return of your posting fee.  This is being done out of concern for you- nothing more.  EWH