After ARS When Do Symptoms Occur

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Can you have ARS symptoms but not have ARS?

Posted by Anonymous, 2 Replies

I had symptoms of ARS infection...painful swollen neck glands, low grade fever, rash that lasted a month, clogged ears. My only risk factor is receiving a shot from a doctor 9 weeks before the symptoms showed themselves. Should I be tested? What... Read more »

Question about ARS symptoms?

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Do ARS symptoms have to occur at the same time or can they happen one after another?

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ARS Symptoms Question

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Hello,

I was curious if ARS symptoms occur all at once or does someone feel ill at first with sore throat, then progress after few days into fever and body ache.. Thanks! Read more »

ARS symptoms don't linger

Posted by Malk, 1 Reply

Izzabella posted thatt we now know that symptoms don't linger. Does that mean that they dont last for longer then a few weeks or that they do not keep coming back? I have stomach/bowel problems for 16 weeks now and what appears to be folliculitis. I... Read more »

ars symptoms after possible exposure

Posted by Anonymous, 2 Replies

i had sex with a poz female. used protection but the condom ripped. i have been sick for a month now. had a cough the whole time. with ars, do the symptoms usuallt last so long? i have to assume that's what it is because i'm taking meds. and it will... Read more »

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one liner on ARS symptoms & SEROCONVERSION

Hello Doc,Do ARS symptoms and seroconversion occur together or does seroconversion follow ARS symptoms ?Merci....

Response from Mark Holodniy, M.D., F.A.C.P., C.I.C.

Stanford University, School of Medicine

It can be together, or serocoversion can follow.... Read more »

Viral Load and ARS symptoms

Dr. Bob, Is it possible that having an HIV exposure with an individual who has a high viral load could cause ARS symptoms to occur within 2-3 days after exposure? I am certainly aware that ARS will vary for everyone, so I guess I'm asking what...

Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D.

The Robert James Frascino AIDS Foundation

Hi,No, in my experience, two-three days is too early to experience HIV ARS symptoms, no matter what the source patient's viral load happens to be.My work is "precious?" Hmmm . . . OK, I never thought of it that way, but OK,... Read more »

ARS Symptoms But Neg Test

Hi Doc,Im 4 weeks out of a pep course and have had night sweats every night now for 2 weeks and yesterday I came out with a huge cold sore.I had a HIV test last week whilst all this was happening and it showed up neg (it should have been at the 6...

Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D.

The Robert James Frascino AIDS Foundation

Hi,While it is true that by the time most HIV-infected folks experience acute retroviral syndrome (ARS) symptoms they will have detectable levels of anti-HIV antibodies in their blood, I agree you won't be definitively and conclusively negative... Read more »

ARS symptoms

Hello, great forum, warm advice! ThanksI know their will be no definitive answer to this question, but if you could give me the benefit of your experience....1) When symptoms of ARS appear, do they tend to be individual ie some mouth ulcers? or do...

Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D.

The Robert James Frascino AIDS Foundation

Hi.1. The symptoms are generally concurrent (occur around the same time).2. Oral sex carries only a very low risk for HIV acquisition. Your "symptoms" are not worrisome for HIV acute retroviral syndrome (ARS).Dr. Bob... Read more »

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