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[joer302]

if no swollen lymph nodes are found will you get hiv?

[Dr. Kokil Mathur]

Hi
Welcome to the MedHelp forum!
Yes, HIV can occur without swollen lymph nodes. The only way to know for sure is get tested for it.
Ideally a HIV antibody test should be done within a month of exposure.   Almost everyone who is infected will have a positive antibody test within 3 months. Hence it should be repeated after 3 months. Last test should be done at 6 months for slow antibody developers. If this is negative HIV is ruled out.
Please consult your PCP for primary examination.
Take care!

[Brandywinne]

no it means your fighting off some sort of infection. Not neccarily hiv could be anything.

[puppiov]

Approximately 75% of folks with primary HIV will have generalized lymphadenopathy (swollen lymph nodes at multiple sites). With that being said, 25% of primary HIV do not have generalized lymphadenopathy (lymph nodes swollen at multiple sites).  The only way to know for sure is to get an HIV test at 6 weeks after the risk. You will then have a good indicator of whether you contracted HIV from the risk.

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