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Are Headache And Lack Of Appetite Symptom Of HIV?

Hi, may I answer your health queries right now ? Please type your query here...I had unprotected sex with a sex worker 10 weeks back.Then last week I lost 4 weeks back and have headache and losing appetite.Is that HIV ? I also had a lot of stress job related though, three weeks back and the headache started since that anxiety.Am I being paranoid about HIV ?
Tue, 23 Sep 2014
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Thank you for query.The symptoms suggested by you are nonspecific and are not related to HIV.it may be due to anxiety stress .The chances of transmission of HIV by unprotected vaginal route is 1/ 200 to 1/2000 even if the partner is HIV infected.not all intercourse can lead to HIV.you do not know the status of the lady.you can get yourself tested for HIV depending on the duration since exposure to be relieved of your anxiety.you can do Yoga meditation to relieve your stress and anxiety
You can get back for any clarifications with details.Dr Bharatesh D Basti Dermatologist and venereologist
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Are Headache And Lack Of Appetite Symptom Of HIV?

Thank you for query.The symptoms suggested by you are nonspecific and are not related to HIV.it may be due to anxiety stress .The chances of transmission of HIV by unprotected vaginal route is 1/ 200 to 1/2000 even if the partner is HIV infected.not all intercourse can lead to HIV.you do not know the status of the lady.you can get yourself tested for HIV depending on the duration since exposure to be relieved of your anxiety.you can do Yoga meditation to relieve your stress and anxiety You can get back for any clarifications with details.Dr Bharatesh D Basti Dermatologist and venereologist