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Q: Is a Viral Infection a Sign of HIV Infection?...I Had Unprot
asked by: DoctorQuestion on March 3rd, 2006
3 days after giving unprotected oral sex I got a soar throat and a white tongue that won’t brush off. The sore throat lasted about 3 days but the white stuff on the tongue never went. I currently have a problem with getting water infections, this has nothing to do with any possible HIV symptoms as it has been going on for years but it makes it hard to say whether the burning sensation when i pass water is due to a water infection or not. Now a month on I have just come down with flue like symptoms which so far I have had for a week. The symptoms include a fever, aches and pains, soar throat blocked stinging nose and a painful cough and light headedness. During this week I haven’t had the burning sensation when I pass water. The symptoms seem to be worst in the morning and at night, during the day I can feel completely healthy but on the night and the symptoms can be so bad I carnet even get out of bed. I understand that what ever information you give isn’t going to tell me if I have HIV but I just need to hear some opinions on this as i have to wait another 2 months until I can get tested.


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Dr. Nikola Gjuzelov , MD
replied on April 21st, 2006
HIV, Aids Answer A812
Unprotected oral sex is considered a risky behavior for acquiring and/or transmitting HIV-infection but the symptoms you’ve described are so unspecific that it is hard to say what has caused them. Your symptoms are probably caused by a viral infection of the upper respiratory tract. You can visit your GP to diagnose the symptoms immediately and to take an HIV test after 2 months.


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