###Human: Can bumps in throat after sex be due to HIV? ###Assistant: Hello. I can understand your anxiety but anyways sore throat and tonsillitis can happen to a normal person also. You have tested for HIV and that test has come negative. You need not worry as that test came negative which has a good sensitivity. Pictures you have sent (attachment removed to protect patient identity) shows redness and swollen tonsils but that is not to worry about. Do not panic, just take rest, drink plenty of liquids, do saline gargle twice to thrice a day. You shall be alright within a couple of days.