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first HIV Early Symptoms

hello all..i know first of hiv symptoms get a flu-like illness within three to six weeks after exposure to the virus. This illness, called Acute HIV Syndrome, may include fever, headache, tiredness, nausea, diarrhoea and enlarged lymph nodes (organs of the immune system that can be felt in the neck, armpits and groin). These symptoms usually disappear within a week to a month and are often mistaken for another viral infection.
so if a person who guess infected with hiv but in six weeks he hadnt any fever and flu-like symptoms and other early symptoms so his immune system is weak or strong?
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No,you can still be infected with HIV but have no symptoms.This is why testing is so important if you have had a genuine exposure.
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Symptoms or lack of will not give you your status if you have had an exposure. Not everyone has ARS symptoms . The only way to know your status is by testing.
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thanks rainlover..but if had not any these symptoms in 1 month so is it mean he not infected ?
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The 3 classic ARS symptoms are very high fever,very sore throat and a rash on the trunk--torso and limbs.They will appears 2 to 4 weeks after infection and last between 4 days and 2 weeks.Anyone that has had a high risk exposure and presents with these symptoms should have an HIV test to know their status.
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