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Had unprotected sex about 6 wks ago,been having on and off sore throat, which isnt so bad and a small swollen lympnode behind my ear, coud this be hiv?
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Other possibilities: Besides HIV there are other std's you could get from having unprotected sex. Or you could have another infection causing your symptoms. Get checked. Don't have sex until you know you are disease-free. Use protection from now on. too.
Answered 3/23/2015
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