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Got a haircut with clippers in south africa 4 weeks ago. after 2 weeks i developed an ulcer which lastet for 10 days in my mouth. yesterday i had flu like symptoms and today diarrhea. im scared it could be hiv. is it likely? should i get tested?

Q: got a haircut with clippers in south africa 4 weeks ago. after 2 weeks i developed an ulcer which lastet for 10 days in my mouth. yesterday i had flu like symptoms and today diarrhea. im scared it could be hiv. is it likely? should i get tested?

: No harm in getting tested. Visit this site for information on the need to retest later: HIV test window periods https://www.cdc.gov/hiv/basics/hiv-testing/test-types.html

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No harm in getting tested. Visit this site for information on the need to retest later: HIV test window periods https://www.cdc.gov/hiv/basics/hiv-testing/test-types.html

Answered 12/29/2022

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A member asked:

Got a haircut with clippers in south africa 4 weeks ago. after 2 weeks i developed an ulcer which lastet for 10 days in my mouth. yesterday i had flu like symptoms and today diarrhea. im scared it could be hiv. is it likely? should i get tested?

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Dr. Gurmukh Singh answered

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