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hi my name is ani live in addis 28 year old man and i belive that i am expose with hiv befor 17 years in barber shop...b/c have no relation since now no sexual contact with any body.i didn't check hiv because am fared to go to hospital but i have some symptoms like skin rush ,some times common cold and wt. loss....but last year  i get the hiv test kit (anti body test) and check by my self and the result become negative....i checked it three times still negative...my question  is that possible to become negative after long years??
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You don't have an HIV concern. Consult your doctor (there is no need to be afraid) for your symptoms. Your symptoms DO NOT suggest HIV.
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i understand the answer so is there any other disease that can manifest like hiv?? in my understanding there is no any other disease that can manifest like that except hiv......but i have a symptom like hair loss,some warts in different parts of my body,wt. loss for the last 13- 15 years.one thing that i need to tell u is  i have no sexual contact with any body since i was born........what other test r u advising me to take ?? currently i use some food supplements like zinc, spirulina  to support my self and that's why i am healthy now.
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Hi, unless you had unprotected vaginal/anal sex or shared iv drug needles in the barber shop, you did not have any risk for acquiring hiv inside the shop.
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