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Does Sore Throat For Longer Time Symptom Of HIV?

Hi, i have had a sore throat for about a week now and it hasn't been getting better at all. I went to the doctor twice and two strep cultures which both came back negative. I had protected sex with someone I didn't know very well a few weeks ago and even though we used protection I'm still very nervous. I've heard that a sore throat that persists for a long time can sometimes be an early symptom of HIV. My doctor said that both of my glands were swollen but only the left side of my throat actually hurts when I swallow and stuff. Please help!
Mon, 6 Oct 2014
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hello,
having a protected sex will definately ensure that you are not at harm to develop ant sexuallt transmitted diseases.
there may be an outside chance that you may develop any harm in future.
but in your case as your reports are negative for the organism, you are safe.
sore throat can be due to many other reasons too...
do keep visiting your doctor regularly.
do follow his treatment meticulously...
things will go right gradually..
do be cautious in future...
wish you good health...
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Does Sore Throat For Longer Time Symptom Of HIV?

hello, having a protected sex will definately ensure that you are not at harm to develop ant sexuallt transmitted diseases. there may be an outside chance that you may develop any harm in future. but in your case as your reports are negative for the organism, you are safe. sore throat can be due to many other reasons too... do keep visiting your doctor regularly. do follow his treatment meticulously... things will go right gradually.. do be cautious in future... wish you good health...