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I had unprotected s*x with someone his status i dont know about. After a week i catch a serious flu that turn out to be an upper respiratory loimoxis and im in andibiotics 8 days now. Low fever persist and even though I made a 4th generation test p24 30 days after exposure, negative i have symptoms, that could relate to hiv over a month.

  1. Hi . It is understandable that you are concerned, but the most important thing is that you took a test and it is negative. While flu like symptoms often occur with early stage infection, a respiratory infection is its own thing (see here for early stage symptoms: https://h-i-v.net/symptoms/early-stage). I need to note that we are not medical professionals and, for your protection, cannot provide diagnostic or medical advice. That said, this article discusses transmission risk of different activities: https://h-i-v.net/transmission-risks. In addition, regarding tests, this article discusses the various types with information on window periods: https://h-i-v.net/test-types. It sounds like you are doing what you can in getting tested. Wishing you the best. Richard (Team Member)

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