Are Oral Ulcers A Symptom Of Ars

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genital ulcerations as part of ARS?

Dr. Feinberg,On the 1st day of ARS I discovered painless ulcerations in my mouth and on my penis shaft and a dime-sized rash on my chest. From that day on symptoms just got worse...Are there documented cases of genital ulcerations as a symptom...

Response from Judith Feinberg, M.D.

University of Cincinnati, College of Medicine

I haven't searched the literature for a reference that specifically adresses your question, but if such ulceration were to occur during ARS it would certainly be an unusual manifestation. Although ARS is a broad syndrome and can include a long... Read more »

Timing of ars symptoms... INFORMED question (4th attempt)

Hey Dr. Bob,I know persistence will pay off! The following symptoms (& timing) followed an... Read more »

Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D. »

ARS symptoms

Hello, great forum, warm advice! ThanksI know their will be no definitive answer to this question,... Read more »

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low risk activity, ARS symptoms?

Posted by Anonymous, 3 Replies

On February 5th, I received oral sex from a girl of unknown status. I've found out later through friends that she is an IV drug user and has had sex with A LOT of men. I wrote about my situation to one of the experts but have not heard a response,... Read more »

ARS symptoms - Do i have any hope

Posted by Anonymous, 4 Replies

Seven weeks ago I did something really stupid. I had my first unprotected vaginal and oral sex with a girl I met online. (I am a male). I am uncircumsised and the sex probably lasted for about 2 hours. About a week I started getting every single... Read more »

ARS Symptoms - So scared- Please help

Posted by Strid1, 2 Replies

I was really drunk and i performed oral sex on a female sex worker not knowing if she had her menstrual cycle or not and whats worst is that i have bleeding gums. Sadly to say exactly two weeks later i got this terrible headache which still persists... Read more »

Hiv ARS symptoms STRAIGHT into full blown AIDS?

Posted by anxious66, 1 Reply

I have posted about my risk before, unprotected oral (msm) me giving, no ejaculation. tested negative at 6 weeks with a 4th gen duo.

my question is more out of curiosity, although i am scared it MAY apply to me too. Kaposi's sarcoma is an infection... Read more »

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