North Bergen, NJ
A 25-year-old female asked:
Do hiv acute symptoms go away in 3 days?.
1 doctor answer • 1 doctor weighed in
Dr. Tony Hoanswered
Internal Medicine 15 years experience
They can: Acute HIV infection symptoms are very nonspecific (fever, sore throat, etc) and can come and go quickly. If you had a high risk exposure, it is important to obtain testing.
5.2k viewsAnswered >2 years ago
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North Bergen, NJ
A 25-year-old female asked:
Do HIV flu like symptoms go away in 3 days?
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Dr. Charles Rocambolianswered
Family Medicine 19 years experience
Usually not: Usually they last for a couple of weeks. However if you are at risk, get a test and repeat it in 3-6 months.
5.2k viewsAnswered >2 years ago
United Kingdom
A 18-year-old female asked:
Can hiv symptoms start after 3-4 days?
1 doctor answer • 2 doctors weighed in
Dr. Gurmukh Singhanswered
Pathology 50 years experience
Unlikely: Flu like symptoms may occur a few days to weeks after exposure, just 3-4 days would be highly exceptional.
3k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 40-year-old member asked:
Can symptoms of HIV appear after 2-3 days?
1 doctor answer • 1 doctor weighed in
Dr. Gurmukh Singhanswered
Pathology 50 years experience
Not usually: Some, not all, HIV infected people get a flu like illness a few weeks after infection. See this site for more info.
http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/hiv-aids/ds00005/dsection=symptoms.
4.9k viewsAnswered >2 years ago
Last updated Nov 9, 2016
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