What are symtoms of hiv? i got a tattoo about 5 months ago at home and the guy had stabed himself by mistake and never changed the needle

Flu like: After infection, sometimes one can get a flu like illness with fever, body aches , sore throat, cough, swollen lymph nodes all over, rash, headache...Like a flu, that can last for a week or so. Get tested, even if you felt fine.Just getting a tattoo is a risk factor for hepatitis c.You need to be screened for that too.

HIV is Hard to Get: There are several more common possible problems here. Why would HIV be your first worry? There often are no real symptoms early on in an HIV infection. I would, to ease your mind, recommend that you get tested for HIV and hepatitis b and c.