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Headache...Is this a symptom?

How long does the headache last with Acute HIV and does it come and go? Mine has lasted approximately a week and a half on and off throughout the day however I can't find much information on it.
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I am circumcised and I had unprotected sex back in september 2015. I never experienced any of the symptoms not until December 2015(three months after sex) when I had chest pain and severe headache.. Is it possible that I have HIV?
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only Headache mean nothing, you should worry for lymphf nodes or fever. ARS in general include fever rash lymphadenopathy sore throat that are more common than a headache. If u have fever or if you have flu its normal to haave headache.
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I still have a headache, week 3 of it, no other symptoms. Still to early to test. Does anyone have info on the headaches associated with primary HIV ?
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My headache is daily but it comes and goes throughout the day. two weeks ago I had swollen glands in my throat and fever. It's not just headache.
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The symptoms of Acute Retroviral Syndrom (ARS) are highly variable. Some will experience no symptons, others will become so ill they are hospitalized. There are usually an array of symptoms that appear 2-4 weeks after exposure to the virus. Typically it's fever and/or rash accompanied by sore throat, headache, swollen lymph nodes etc. They will not usually come and go but are persistant. And a headache alone would not suggest ARS. It's likely that your headache is due to stress or other benign factor
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