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Non-ARS symptoms

Not including ARS, how long after exposure to HIV is it possible to begin experiencing other symptoms, as a result of a weekend immune system?  Is it possible to have been exposed so recently that an HIV blood test would not yet pick it up but that your body's immune defenses are already lowered?
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Thanks for the reply Teak.
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No, it takes time for HIV lower your immune system enough for you to be able to get other illnesses. If you were to have a lowered immune system caused by HIV then you would have PLENTY of antibodies for the tests to detect.
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