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Can having a flu shot earlier in the year shorten hiv ars symptoms to one day?

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Dr. Alonso Morales Medina answered

Specializes in Medicina Interna

Not likely. : There is not a single report or trial published claiming that association. I do not believe is has any correlation.

Dr Hickerson and another doctor agreed

Answered 7/27/2019

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