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What Are The Symptoms Of HIV?
Question: hello, I'm very worried, I'm a student and regretfully i had a one night stand, but i used protection but then i noticed the the guy took the condom off for a couple of minuets, but soon as i noticed i stopped. it's three weeks after now and i developed a sore case of tonsillitis and developed white bits on both my tonsils and a little rash that went in a couple of days, and after reading the internet I'm so worried that I've got HIV!!! is three weeks too early to have symptoms. i went to the doctor to sort out my tonsillitis and she gave me medicine straight away and then the tonsillitis went in a couple of days would HIV tonsillitis go with medication? please help!
the rash was on my legs.
the rash was on my legs.
Brief Answer:
get tested for HIV
Detailed Answer:
Hello and thank you for your question.
It is unlikely that you have HIV from one encounter, however it is possible. The incubation period for HIV is 2-4 weeks so your symptoms including sore throat could be due to HIV infection if they showed up 3 weeks after this possible exposure. Medication would not help the sore throat from HIV go away so this was more likely a strep throat which can also cause a rash.
However, you need to be tested for HIV to be sure. You need a test now and a repeat test in 3 months to make sure that you do not have HIV.
It is much better to get tested and make sure you are negative than to keep worrying about it.
Regards
Dr. Robinson
get tested for HIV
Detailed Answer:
Hello and thank you for your question.
It is unlikely that you have HIV from one encounter, however it is possible. The incubation period for HIV is 2-4 weeks so your symptoms including sore throat could be due to HIV infection if they showed up 3 weeks after this possible exposure. Medication would not help the sore throat from HIV go away so this was more likely a strep throat which can also cause a rash.
However, you need to be tested for HIV to be sure. You need a test now and a repeat test in 3 months to make sure that you do not have HIV.
It is much better to get tested and make sure you are negative than to keep worrying about it.
Regards
Dr. Robinson
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