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A 32-year-old male asked:

Is very mild fever just after 3-4 days of post exposure sign of hiv ars ?

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Dr. Patrick Kohlitzanswered

Internal Medicine 12 years experience

Possibly: An acute HIV infection can present with no symptoms or commonly fever, weakness sore throat and cough soon after exposure. HIV may take months to progress to AIDS.

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