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Can anxiety and stress cause hiv symptoms?

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No: Although HIV have to do with immune systems but unless you engage in risky exposure because of stress and anxiety., one does not cause the other by themselves.

Dr Altman and 2 doctors agreed

Answered 10/24/2016

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