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Had an viral infection 3 weeks ago fever chills first night night sweats sore throat swollen tonsils all gone except 1 swollen tonsil could it be hiv?

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Dr. Sheldon Brownstein answered

Specializes in Cardiac Electrophysiology

Hiv: Hiv is a disease which is transmitted through sexual intercourse or blood contamination. The virus itself is not very hardy outside the body. When in contact for medical procedures universal precautions are used . In general careful precautions, i.e. Condoms is good to prevent spread. Swollen tonsils can be caused by a multitude of things. If hiv is suspected testing can be performed.

Answered 4/17/2018

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