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A member asked:

Are symptoms of hiv supposed to be severe or mild in the beginning?

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Difficult to say: It is difficult to say if symptoms are severe or mild. Everyone is different. Some people may have absolutely no symptoms or mild symptoms whereas others may have severe synptoms. Typical common symptoms may be very nonspecific, such as fever, weight loss, cough, or rash. We see a wide range of severity.

Dr Raff agreed

Answered 6/6/2015

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Loosing 3.5 kg (almost 8 pounds) & mild night sweats without fever within 43 days of possible exposure - HIV ARS symptoms? thanks you :)

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I am posting this question out of severe anxiety/ fear of contracting HIV. I took a CMIA Combo AgAB P24 test on 28th & 35Th days post exposure, the results were non reactive. Do I need to restest? A slight pain on thighs can be a symptom? pls help?

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Took HIV RNA test 15.5-16 days after being fingered analy (got negative result on day 19). I suffer from SEVERE anxiety and was paranoid I might have symptoms,so I got the RNA test. Currently in an anxiety attack. How sure can I be I am in the clear?

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Can hiv symptoms, such as night sweats and mild fever appear after one day post possible exposure? and when antibody tests can detect it?

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Hi, how risky is unprotected oral sex on me for HIV? Also how risky is protected vaginal sex? My only symptoms are dizziness and mild headaches since day 4 after exposure each day until now (day 10)...are these symptoms of ARS?

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