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Could Diarrhea, Joint Pain And Dry Mouth After Having Unprotected Sex Indicate HIV?
hello I had unprotected sex with a man that I was seeing for a while exactly a day after I had diarrhea and headache the muscle pain I continue to have joint pain and dry mouth. Mean I don t have a sore throat don t have a headache anymore, but I m afraid it s HIV I did get tested with the rapid and it came out negative however I have taken an early detection HIV test I m still waiting on that what are my chances that I have HIV
Thu, 18 Feb 2021
Hello,
You may get HIV test again after a month. The symptoms of diarrhea, sore throat etc., develop approximately one month after contracting infection. In the meanwhile, you are advised to practice safe sex.
Take care. Hope I have answered your question. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Shailja Puri, Pathologist and Microbiologist
You may get HIV test again after a month. The symptoms of diarrhea, sore throat etc., develop approximately one month after contracting infection. In the meanwhile, you are advised to practice safe sex.
Take care. Hope I have answered your question. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Shailja Puri, Pathologist and Microbiologist
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