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If you have symptoms is HIV Detectable?

I had possible hiv risk 9 days ago. Today I have stuffy nose and ear is plugged up. I did drink last night though. If these are symptoms of hiv could i get tested now? I know its to early but if they are symptoms would it show up on test?
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The window period for testing is three months.
Symptoms or lack of symptoms are not reliable indicators of new infection - the only way is to test.
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The test is only conculsive at 3 months.

In any case, your symptoms are not ARS specifc......
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No.
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