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Tested neg after 8 weeks hiv exsposer. having severe leg pain swollen lymp nodes could i still have hiv? what else could this be. scared plz help

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Dr. Hunter Handsfield answered

Specializes in Infectious Disease

Not HIV. Cellulitis?: HIV doesn't cause leg pain or swollen lymph nodes in one location such as groin. And impossible to have HIV with symptoms at 8 weeks with negative HIV test. HIV definitely is not the cause of this problem. Maybe cellulitis (skin infection) or some other sort of inflammation in your leg? See doctor ASAP; if leg is sore or tender or you have fever, do it right now. You may need an antibiotic.

Answered 4/1/2023

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