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Please help me sleep
Jul 22, 2001
Dear Young
I need your help badly . I was diagonized with chickenpox after a possible hiv exposure though it was called low risk (i had used a condom). the rashes ,fever sore throat have all subsided and the rashes already formed into crusts . however , i am having pain in the muscles and joints (no fever ,sore throat etc ) after a week .Is there any way i can know that this is not HIv related without testing .Last 2 weeks i have not been able to sleep properly ,is the pain maybe associated due to this .
Awaiting your reply anxiously
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Response from Dr. Young
Thanks for your question;
Aches and pains after primary chickenpox is not a rare complaint; though I thinnk that you accurately point out that these symptoms should begin to abate by now.
Unfortunately, there is no clear cut way to know if this is HIV related. I would suspect, though that your risk is generally very low after a single episode of protected intercourse.
While this is probably not very reassuring, my best advise is to get medical attention if your symptoms do not improve.
Good luck, BY
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