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Hiv and chronic sore throat

I had my hair cut at a barbershop in 22-7 and during the barber CUT my neck! I was not that worried but after 5 weeks and 3 days(September 1) I got some symptoms  all these Symptoms appeared after 5 weeks)

1- headache: mild and lasts for 3 days (without medication)

2- fever: mild and lasts for 3 days(without medication)

3- Sore throat: lasts for 3 days (without medication)

4-nasal congestion: last more than the 3 days

5- after 4 days I had a sore throat again with nasal congestion( No fever no Headache) but I did not receive any medication after 5 days a went to my doctor and he gave me antibiotic, I have used it for 2 days and I am getting much better. but i FELT PAIN IN THE LEFT SIDE OF MY BACK THROAT FOR TWO WEEKS THEN DISAPPEARED

6- one tongue pimple : white one. disappeared in 5 days

7- one pimple on my neck (red one) disappeared in 4 days



Now IN November 3 I felt a pain in the left side of my back throat and took a medicine then the pain disappeared  16-November.
by the way I used to smoked for 5 years but stopped in october 1. also I have problems in my  nose that I breath from my mouth.

Please help me and tell me if that Hiv  and why do I have this chronic sore throat????
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Thank you LIZZIE   ! I did not mean to hurt but I wanted to know the source only to be sure
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186166 tn?1385259382
go to the expert forum, pay your money, and post away
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sandra12r  thank you indeed but can I know how to speak to a doctor!:)
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Thank you  
LIZZIE LOU  but can I know your source?
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Then how can I speak to a doctor. I trust you all but I am looking for an answer from a doctor
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Thank you all.

But can anyone explain the pain in the back of my throat which goes away and comes back every now and then
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186166 tn?1385259382
she meant necessary

you had NO risk
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what do you mean by "necess"
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You have absolutely no risk here, and if you wish to speak to a Doctor on here, not that I think it is necess. you have to pay.
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186166 tn?1385259382
hiv is not transmitted through inanimate objects...PERIOD !

once exposed to air, hiv becomes INACTIVE AND UNABLE to infect.

you had NO risk and do not need testing.
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Please I need an answer from a DOCTOR
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