ARS Years Ago But Negative

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HIV- ARS since SHINGLES attack 4 years ago

Could you please tell me what the definition of AIDS is?I have had ARS since my SHINGLES attack 4 years ago after a high risk exposure. My testing results have been a big puzzle. 2/20/96 -HIV-1 ELISA, 6/05/96 -HIV-1 ELISA, 3/28/98 -HIV 1/2 ELISA,...

Response from Judith Feinberg, M.D.

University of Cincinnati, College of Medicine

Your question is complicated, so I'll take it in order. First, it isn't clear to me that you're HIV+. All antibody tests (which are diagnostic) appear to have been negative. Small viral loads in the absence of a positive antibody... Read more »

fear of hiv 2 -ars rash 18 yrs ago

I am the best friend of someone who has worried for almost 15 years about a rash she developed... Read more »

Response from Ewald Horwath, M.D. »

you convinced me I HIV negative 6 years ago, today my daughter could have AIDS

Hi DoctorIts been several years since my last post to you; below I will highlight the previous... Read more »

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do I have ARS?

Posted by Anonymous, 2 Replies

If anyone can help me, I'd really appreciate it...I am a 21 year old female and I had unprotected sex about 7 months ago and I don't know if the guy was HIV+. I was diagnosed with molluscum contagiosum a couple of months ago which started me... Read more »

mouth blisters and ars

Posted by Anonymous

first off, this forum is really informative and a great place. i've posted several questions and having a hard time getting through to my six months test. i tested at 4 weeks and at 8 weeks and both were negative(elisa test). at 3 weeks i had some... Read more »

ARS symtoms at 6 wks and testing...please reply

Posted by jim012, 1 Reply

Back in mid october 2001, I made a mistake to having unprotected vaginal intercourse with a female of unknow status. At 42 days postexposure, I experienced low grade fever, malaise, muscle ache, productive cough, sinus congestiong with purulent... Read more »

Infected a year ago... how many years do I have

Posted by Anonymous, 7 Replies

What is currently the expected life span of someone recently infected... with meds, or whatever? 10 years, 20 years? realistically please. Are they any great new medicines? Read more »

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