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What are the first symptoms of HIV?
After how many months does the symptoms start to show?
How can I get it tested? Do I need a doctor's prescription for it?
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About 2-3 weeks after getting infected the patient would develop fever, weakness and swelling of lymph glands which subside gradually. You can go in for HIV rapid diagnostic test(RNA) or pro- viral DNA test which detect the virus at an early stage. Yes you will need a doctor's prescription.
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