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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
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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.
Answered 1/25/2014
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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.
Answered 6/10/2014
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