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Is it possible to experience symptoms of hiv infection, 5 to 6 days after initial exposure to the virus?
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Nope, too soon: Acute retroviral syndrome (ARS), i.e. initial HIV infection, doesn't start sooner than 8-10 days after infection.
Answered 2/25/2018
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