would cold symptoms be indicitive of ARS? I've got a slight cold running here with a real stuffy nose, but no real throat pain/sore throat. No fever, chills, vomiting, and all that other good stuff...

ARS is almost always defined by a fever, swollen lymph nodes, and a sore throat. Much like the flue, or mono. Cold symptoms are not similar to ARS.

Please, though, also keep in mind that there are no set symptoms of ARS, HIV affects everyone diffrently, and about half of people dont expierence ANY ARS symptoms.

If your concerned youve been exposed, wait 3 months and be tested.