Are HIV Symptoms All At Once Or Spread Out

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Sir...please answer once .. why don't u budge just for once?

Hi Doc! I dont want to be dragging this time as, I guess, I have been doing so in my past mails, which never got answered. To my belief mainly because they were lengthy (probably boring & stupid too) and because you guys thought it was an...

Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D.

The Robert James Frascino AIDS Foundation

Hello,Your question and concerns are very similar to many in the archives, so I'll only answer briefly and refer you to the archives for some detailed replies, OK?1. I cannot diagnose rashes over the Internet. You'll need to see a doctor... Read more »

spreading ars symptoms possible?

There is this question that is bugging me and I would like an answer if possible. Thanks in advance for eading this at least.My question is, if someone is actually undergoing seroconversion and is showing symptoms such as sorethroats and snuffy...

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

Stanford University, School of Medicine

HIV is not spread by droplet or aerosol like common cold viruses.... Read more »

So anxious please help?? posted once before (WHAT YOU DONT KNOW CAN KILL YOU, 2009) ( IS IT BETTER TO GET HIV TESTED OR NOT TO KNOW, 2009)

Hi Doctor. I can see you are really the person to ask about hiv you seem to know everything. Im very concerned as I was promiscuous at university. I gave several men blow jobs without knowing status. I did not allow any to ejaculate in mouth. I...

Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D.

The Robert James Frascino AIDS Foundation

Hi,Oral sex carries only a very low risk for HIV transmission. Deep throating or playing tonsil hockey with a stiff stiffy would increase risk if such acts traumatized the mucosa or tonsils. "Symptoms" are notoriously unreliable in... Read more »

HIV2? PLEASE Dr. Bob, will donate if you just answer my question once and for all!

Please Dr. Bob!!I just can't rest... :( Please just answer me a few questions and I'll be more than happy to make a donation!I had a possible exposure (unprotected receptive vaginal sex) months ago, had negative HIV-1 test at 8 weeks, and...

Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D.

The Robert James Frascino AIDS Foundation

Hi,1.HIV-2 remains extremely uncommon in the U.S.2.Most HIV-1 blood tests will detect 70% to 80% of HIV-2 cases. Specific tests for HIV-2 are readily available in the U.S.3.I would recommend it only to put your unwarranted HIV fears permanently to... Read more »

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Tested Once - ARS related symptoms?

Posted by bbny, 2 Replies

I'm a male. I had a potential exposure a few weeks ago with a woman of unknown status. The condom broke during intercourse and moments later I had put on another because I realized it had broke before we finished. I never ejaculated, even with the... Read more »

Do symptoms come all at once in ARS??

Posted by Anonymous, 2 Replies

Im aware of what the symptoms are (if someone does have them)....but my question is, do they usually come all at once?

Or can you have JUST a headache for a couple days....then a sore throat...then that goes away and you get some fatigue...etc etc.

Or,... Read more »

KNOWING SPREADING HIV AROUND

Posted by Jazzy1973, 5 Replies

wHY DO PEOPLE KEEP GOING AROUND SPREADING THIS TO EACH OTHER KNOWING U HAVE THIS?

wHY CAN'T SOME ONE FIND SOME ONE THAT HAS HIV TOO?

QUESTIONS I ASS BECAUSE I KNOW SOMEONE WHO GOES ON LINE AND MEET PEOPLE AND HAVE SEX WITH THEM& AFTER THEY GET... Read more »

I had hiv symptoms for the last two years and still..............

Posted by testednegative

I am submitting this post because i know that there are many ppl out there who are worried they have hiv because they have started showing some symptoms of it and are afraid to go and get checked. This is the story of my life and about the 2 years i... Read more »

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