A member asked:

If bro had untreated hiv for 8 yrs, would recent exudative tonsillopharyngitis trigger more illness? he took antibiotics for 7 days and was ok.

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Dr. John Chiu answered

Probable: HIV impairs the immune response and thus even a minor infection for an otherwise healthy person may lead to serious consequences in HIV infected subjects. Since modern treatment has been mostly effective, why is your brother not getting the treatment?

Answered 11/14/2014

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