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I have had tonsillitis (diagnosed on symptoms, not testing), which responded well to penicillin. does this rule out potential hiv exposure as a cause?

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Dr. Al Hegab answered

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Irrelevant: I don't get your point, at any rate, HIV and tonsillitis aren't mutually exclusive

Answered 4/6/2018

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A member asked:

I have had tonsillitis (diagnosed on symptoms, not testing), which responded well to penicillin. does this rule out potential hiv exposure as a cause?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Al Hegab answered

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