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Are Swollen Lymph Nodes A Sign Of AIDS
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Ask the Experts
Are swollen lymph nodes a CONSTANT feature in HIV/AIDS?Please let me know whether swollen lymph nodes is a constant feature in HIV/AIDS...
Response from Bruce Dezube, M.D.
Harvard Medical School
Swollen lymph nodes are extremely common in HIV/AIDS. They are a sign that the body is trying to fight off infection. Usually lymph nodes are more prominent early on in HIV infection. You ask, are they a CONSTANT feature? I would have to answer...
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swollen lymph node- is this lymphoma?My brother has AIDS and a lymph node is real swollen. He has had AIDS for many years.... Read more »you said lymph nodes are common; what if just one lymph node is swollenin your reply to someone you said that lymph nodes are very common in hiv infected people. what... Read more »
Articles
Lymph Node Fibrosis, CD4 T Cells, and Immune ReconstitutionOne of the less well-publicized consequences of thepersistent immune activation caused by HIV infection is a type of scarring damageto lymph tissues described as fibrosis. Some early studies of lymph nodes fromHIV-infected individuals reported... Read more »
Is Your HIV Treatment Working? Warning Signs and False AlarmsThe first few months after starting HIV treatment are pivotal in determining whether your first regimen will be successful. Yet if you are brand new to HIV/AIDS treatment, how can you know what success is? It can be hard to tell the difference... Read more »
85 Countries Sign International Population Agreement on Family Planning, HIV/AIDS; U.S. Does Not SignEighty-five countries on Wednesday signed a statement reaffirming commitment to reproductive health- and HIV/AIDS-related population and health goals agreed to 10 years ago at the 1994 International Conference on Population and Development in... Read more »
HIV/AIDS: Frequently Asked QuestionsWhat Is HIV/AIDS? What Are the Signs of HIV/AIDS? How Is HIV/AIDS Treated? What Happens if HIV/AIDS Isn't Treated? Do Women With HIV/AIDS Have More Chance of Getting Other Health Problems? How Do I Find Out if I Have HIV/AIDS? Can HIV/AIDS... Read more »
Connect With Others
Swollen lymph node after unprotected sex
Posted by mojo999, 1 Reply
Please help, I had an unprotected sex with a lady a week ago stupidly and I developed a swollen lymph node in my upper neck (under my jaw) 2 days ago. My vision is slightly blurry as I have just discovered today, I have spoken to her and she advised...
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SWOLLEN LYMPH NODES
Posted by Anonymous, 2 Replies
I READ SOMEWHERE ON THE WEB THAT IF YOU HAVE LYMPH NODES THAT ARE SWOLLEN FOR AT LEAST THREE MONTHS YOU SHOULD GET TESTED FOR HIV. IS THIS TRUE? HAS ANYONE ELSE READ OR HEARD ABOUT THIS? I THOUGHT LYMPH NODES AND THE REST OF THE SYPTOMS WENT AWAY...
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Q for HIV+ people about swollen lymph nodes
Posted by Anonymous, 3 Replies
Q for HIV+ people about swollen lymph nodesI would like to know if when you have swollen glands in the neck are they sore or painless? I just took the plunge and took my 2nd HIV testI am awaiting my results, which should be ready, this fri-sat. I am... Read more » Swollen Lymph Nodes
Posted by Anonymous, 2 Replies
I had a possible sexual exposure to HIV 3 months ago. I've tested for HIV at 6 weeks and 13 weeks, both were negative. However, I continue to have swollen lymph nodes which started about 4 weeks after the incident. They're not real swollen but I... Read more »
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