Are White Spots A Possible Sign Of Ars

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Is is possible to have ARS at 17 weeks?

Posted by Anonymous, 2 Replies

Is it possible to have symptoms of ARS at 17-18 weeks. I have never had a fever but have had a persistant sore throat for a few weeks and feeling muscle weakness? thanks for any responses

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ARS statistics

Posted by Anonymous, 1 Reply

What is the most common symptom of ARS ? Is it fever, sore throat , enlarged lymph nodes, sweating???? What do the statistics say ?????

Is having a sore throat after possible exposure a sign of ARS???

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Raspy lungs a sign of ARS????

Posted by Anonymous, 3 Replies

I'm still having ARS Symptoms including raspy lungs, cough and dry mouth. I'm to the point I can't sleep at night!!! Are these associates with ARS??? It will be 2 weeks tomorrow for possible exposure... Read more »

Night Sweats? Signs of ARS?

Posted by alex39, 3 Replies

Hi
I am a male and I did perform cunnilingus on a woman for few minutes. (No menstrual blood, and I have no sores or lesions in my mouth).
No Vaginal, No Anal.
9 days later I felt a little bit tired during the day and the same evening I got some chills... Read more »

White Coating+sore throat+cough=ARS

Posted by Anonymous, 2 Replies

Its been 2 weeks today since exposure. I've been coughing and had a mild sore throat for the past week (dry cough). This morning woke up with white coating which rubbed off, but came back tonight. ARS? Read more »

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white spot on tounge

I have a white spot on the underside of the tip of my tounge, is this a symptom of ARS ?...

Response from Ryan M. Kull, C.S.W

Columbia University's Health & Related Services

You cannot determine if you are HIV infected or if you are experiencing acute retroviral syndrome (ARS) based on one symptom alone. Without a thorough risk history and an HIV antibody test, attempting to diagnose your HIV status based on commonly... Read more »

at higher risk than most on here, will donate (ARS SYMPTOMS) (PRIMARY HIV INFECTION SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS)

i am going crazy and wont have access to a test again for 4.5 weeks, trust me i am getting one as soon as i step foot off the plane in the usa. however, until then i am going absolutely crazy. the reason is that my neck has been pressured and...

Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D.

The Robert James Frascino AIDS Foundation

Hello,I'll be brief, as I've answered many similar questions before. (Check the archives!)Your HIV risk is extremely low (unprotected oral, vaginal fingering with healing non-bleeding cut). Protected sex is indeed protected, assuming the... Read more »

Please Help Assess Doc - Possible ARS?

Hi Doc. First off and just like some on this site, I want to personally thank you for all the work you do. This site has given me some piece of mind through all the anguish these past couple of weeks. I have looked through many postings and my...

Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D.

The Robert James Frascino AIDS Foundation

Hi Steve,Bi-curious, eh? And you had unprotected insertive and receptive oral sex, rimming and protected receptive anal sex? That doesn't sound "curious" to me, but rather like the opening scene in a gay porno flick.Regarding... Read more »

Possible meningitis == ARS?

Dr. Rob, First of all, I would like to thank you for providing help and advice to those of us who suffer the window pain and the disease. Your web site has been the comfort I seek every day in the past three months. I do not know how I can live...

Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D.

The Robert James Frascino AIDS Foundation

Hello Sy,Let me see if I can shatter your "window pain.""Protected" sex is indeed protected assuming the latex condom was used properly and did not fail. Masturbation is not a risk for HIV transmission; consequently, from what... Read more »

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