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Sir i have dry cough night sweating and rashes on my thies is it a hiv symptoms should i go through blood test?

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Dr. Jack Mutnick answered

Cough: Why not just think it is an upper respiratory infection? If you have had unprotected, risky sex then testing is worth it, but maybe it is simply the "common cold.".

Answered 9/7/2013

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A member asked:

Sir i have dry cough night sweating and rashes on my thies is it a hiv symptoms should i go through blood test?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Jack Mutnick answered

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