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Sore Throat, Welts On Outer Thigh. History Of Having Unprotected Sex Before A Week. How Long Does It Take For HIV Test To Come Up Properly?

Hi i have welts that came up on my outer thigh yesterday night and a sore throat. I wouldn't usually worry but i had an unprotected sexual encounter last week monday (he did not ejaculate in me) and was concerned about ars and hiv. Its a bit of a leap, i know, considering the onset days but i was worried as i know how long it takes for a hiv test to come up properly and wanted to hear other possibilities so i would stop any stress symptoms coming up with the 2 i already have
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Hello.HIV test will be reactive only after 3 months by ELISA TEST.if u are afordable u can go to RNA-PCR which shows correct result as soon as 72 hours after sexual intercourse
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Sore Throat, Welts On Outer Thigh. History Of Having Unprotected Sex Before A Week. How Long Does It Take For HIV Test To Come Up Properly?

Hello.HIV test will be reactive only after 3 months by ELISA TEST.if u are afordable u can go to RNA-PCR which shows correct result as soon as 72 hours after sexual intercourse