
Are Swollen Tonsils 2-3 Weeks After Exposure Indicative Of HIV?

symptoms would not occur so quickly
Detailed Answer:
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The incubation period of an infection it the time from when a person is exposed to when symptoms are generally seen.
The incubation period of HIV is 2 to 4 weeks. Symptoms would not start the day after exposure.
The cough , sore throat, chest pain and rash are related to an acute upper respiratory tract infection (common cold).
Your symptoms are not related to HIV but to the this cough/ cold infection.
The initial stages of HIV may or may not be associated with symptoms.
Because however, you were exposed (condom broke), though you do not have HIV symptoms, you should still be screened for this and the other STIs (herpes, syphilis, chlamydia, gonorrhea, trichomonas, hepatitis).
Summary: (1) incubation period of HIV is 2 to 4 weeks so your symptoms are not due to this infection
(2)should still be screened for this and other infections
I hope this helps, feel free to ask any other questions

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