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Concerned About HIV Exposure. Have Chest Pain, Cough And Stuffy Nose
I work in a hospital processing and cleaning instruments I am scared because I had to cut and I didn t know where I put myself but I did reported to hospital and they check. For HIV 6 weeks. And did. And 3 months this happen like 5 months ago I Experience with. Cold , cough , chest pain , plug ear, and suffy nose .. can could be a sign of a HIV is 3 months is accurate.. I had double gloves and always we put chemicals and warm water before tonching the inst. Please help.
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Mon, 7 Jan 2013
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Tue, 8 Jan 2013
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Tue, 8 Jan 2013
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hi dear, dont worry even i m a doc and have got many cuts. i dont say u should not be cautious but then it happens. just get urself checked at 6 month intervals for a year. usually its the fear of hiv which kills more. so dont worry much. thank u
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