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Immune System and HIV infection Apr 12, 1999 After having possible exposure to hiv infected blood, I had no acute symptoms for 7 weeks, I then went and had hernia repair. Two days after the surgery I woke up with serious muscle pain on my left shoulder. My questions 1- does hiv have a better chance of starting a infection becuse of a taxed immune system after surgery? 2- Is this type of pain associated with hiv acute infection? The pain stayed with me for 2&1/2 weeks then gradually improved(my hernia surgeon said that period of pain was too long to be shoulder-tip pain associtated with orthoscopic surgery) I tested neg. on anti body testing and 8 weeks. Thank you- Its very helpful reading all the other questions |
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 That pain by itself is very nonspecific. Although anesthesia or surgery could theoretically alter the immune system temporarily, It would be unlikely that infection (if present) would have been altered 7 weeks after exposure. MH | ||||||||
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