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What Are the Symptoms of HIV and AIDS?

When it comes to the symptoms of HIV/AIDS, there are three major points to keep in mind: There's a big difference between the symptoms of HIV and the symptoms of advanced HIV, also known as AIDS. It's what you do that puts you at risk for HIV -- not how you feel. Your mind is a powerful thing. 1.There's a big difference between the symptoms of HIV and the symptoms of advanced HIV, also known as AIDS. HIV is a virus that attacks...

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white dots on cheeks

Dear Dr. Reznik,I don't have a dentist so I thought I'd trouble you with a question. Been HIV positive for 2 years now and I have noticed all these white dots on my inside cheeks in the area that is behind my teeth, both top and bottom...

Response from David A. Reznik, D.D.S.

Grady Health System

It is virtually impossible for me to address the issue of the "white dots" you have described without actually having the opportunity to see them; any dentist experienced in oral medicine/pathology should be able to give you an accurate... Read more »

diagonized as TB meningitis and started DOTS treatment in HIV +

my father is Hiv positive, his CD4 is 74, he is having severe headache and recently admitted in hospital with high fever and immediate memory loss. but now he has started ART drugs ( stauvidine + efeviarence) and DOTS treatment for TB. but still now...

Response from Keith Henry, M.D.

University of Minnesota, School of Medicine

Treating severe TB and HIV/AIDS at the same time can be a challenge but numerous studies and clinical experience support the approach of aggressive TB treatment AND early/simultaneous treatment for the HIV infection. Side effects of meds and immune... Read more »

Symptoms of HIV versus Diabetes

Hi Dr. Bob,I know symptoms mean nothing in terms of HIV. The same probably goes for diabetes. Only blood tests can ascertain what one might have. However, I'm trying to gauge what could possibly be causing my symptoms. Yes, I'm still...

Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D.

The Robert James Frascino AIDS Foundation

Hello Whacked-Francophone,Diagnosing HIV and/or diabetes is not rocket science. In fact it's so straightforward that even a Republican could figure it out. (OK, well not the mad-hatter Tea Party lunatics, but most of the others.) If your HIV... Read more »

Symptoms of HIV versus Diabetes: Immune System Integrity

Hi Dr. Bob,Could my constant worrying/fear have weakened my immune system to the point for me to have this bout of flat warts on my hands? I've had them for over 4 months now and they don't look as if they are going away.Given my...

Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D.

The Robert James Frascino AIDS Foundation

Hi Francophobe,Back again?"Could my constant worrying/fear have weakened my immune system to the point for me to have this bout of flat warts on my hands?" Nope!"Given my predisposition for being a very high-strung guy, always full of... Read more »

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RED DOTS

Posted by Anonymous, 3 Replies

I have little red dots on lips, eyelids and hands. speider looking
veins all over chest. had blood exposure in cut. the person
is hiv+ hep c+ three weeks after exposure had sore throat non tender swollen lymph nodes,diarrhea,fever,dry cough
dark urine,... Read more »

little red dots

Posted by Anonymous, 4 Replies

Anyone here know what these tiny red dots are on both my thighs? They aren't raised. I don't think they are folliculitis. I had a possible exposure to HIV 6 months ago. I had a negative antibody test at 5 1/2 months. These dots are really... Read more »

More symptoms

Posted by Anonymous, 3 Replies

As if it wasnt enough with all the symptoms I already have I now have pechaie little pinpoint dots on my trunk upper arms and upper legs to go along with Swollen and paiful nodes, white ulcers on tounge with white borders, canker sores, rash on... Read more »

Early HIV symptoms?

Posted by Anonymous, 1 Reply

I've had weird symptoms for the last month (more intense the last two weeks).

They started with itching and then came a huge headache (constant with front and back of the head), pain in my neck, a little bit of diarrhea (gone now), a white tongue... Read more »

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