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A member asked:

It's been 6 months and i still have a cold sore. could i be at risk of getting hiv?

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Dr. Heidi Fowler answered

Specializes in Psychiatry

If you are : worried about being HIV positive - just go ahead and get tested. Take care.

Dr Munshower and 2 doctors agreed

Answered 7/4/2014

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Protected sex. Oraquick neg @6wk. Slight sore throat now &sneeze. No other symptoms. Is this HIV related or a coincidental cold? Likely still HIV neg?

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Is it possible to have unprotected sex with someone who is hiv+ and get a lot symptoms and still test negative using a 4 generation combo test 4.5 months after exposure? Are hiv results false negative? Still having sore throat and belly pain growling?

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Doctor,i take 3&9wks hiv 4th gen duo test negative.11wks VDRL negative.I have one symptom Sore throat 2mths still now.VDRL deducted any Virul infections?i havent genital symptom.when i exposure same time get stomach ulcer acid reflux.Or other STI?

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Can you tell me if a person with HIV rectal mucous hit another person sore airborn, can that person get hiv?

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To get HIV from blood contact, open sore means what? Deep bleeding cut or superficial cut or surface cut .

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