Are Night Sweats A Symptom Of AIDS

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sweating a lot? (NIGHT SWEATS, 2011)

Hey Doc,i need ua help.i was diagnosd HIV+ in 2008 n i had herpes but dey usually cum n go,but my problem is dat i am sweating alot in an abnormal way especialy when i sleep or doing some activ work,do you think i might b having a serious problem or...

Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D.

The Robert James Frascino AIDS Foundation

Hello,Unfortunately I cannot evaluate the cause of your night sweats over the Internet. Certainly your increased sweating could be caused by anxiety due to your recent problems with the mother of your child. However, there are many other potential... Read more »

Night Sweat and Duration

When does "HIV Related" night sweats occur? Is it during the first few weeks after the infection? Is it drenching wet? Finally, does it has to accompanied by something else such as a fever?Thanks,...

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

Stanford University, School of Medicine

Usually occurs in the first few weeks, can be drenching, and is usually associated with fever.MH... Read more »

Night sweats?

I am curious about night sweats, Do they usually occur constantly with HIV, like every night or do they show up just once in a while, what I guess I am asking is, are they recurrent.Thank you very much...

Response from Benjamin Young, M.D., Ph.D.

Rocky Mountain CARES

For persons not taking HIV medications, night sweats can be recurrent--Night sweats are less common among persons taking medications and their appearance would make me worry about a change in health status.Either way, I'd discuss your symptoms... Read more »

Sweats at night

I was diagnosed in 2007 with HIV since than never had a night sweat just this week i started getting night sweats again its been 2 times this week with my pillow soked! Should I be worried about this? ...

Response from Benjamin Young, M.D., Ph.D.

Rocky Mountain CARES

Hello and thank you for your post.While night sweats (NS) can be an indicator of serious underlying problems, true NSs tend not to be episodic nor isolated to one anatomic region. So, in this light, I'm not sure that you really have... Read more »

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Define "night sweats" to me.....

Posted by Anonymous, 3 Replies

I know an HIV symptom CAN be night sweats. Do these night sweats happen during ARS? After? And if so, how long after? A few months after infection? Years?
I know sweating in itself is common and could be from MANY different things. Just wondering... Read more »

Night Sweats Help Please...(GMan or Switch)

Posted by Anonymous, 1 Reply

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I have a seriuous question..what do HIV/AIDS related night sweats look like? For about 3 years now I find that I get on occasion light night sweats ( top of my head, neck and maybe upper chest are damp). The sheets are dry and only a few... Read more »

Night sweats

Posted by Anonymous

Are hiv related night sweats all night long .Every night i go to sleep i wake up about an hour later sweating ,not soaked but my head and upper body is sweaty,then i turn my pillow over and stop sweating after about 30 minutes.Does this sound like... Read more »

Night Sweats Question ARS

Posted by needsupport2, 1 Reply

I'm wondering if anyone with HIV who's been through it can answer this question. I've read that ARS night sweats are almost always accompanied by fever. I've had no fever. What were your experiences? How profuse a sweat, was fever present.

Thank... Read more »

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