Can A Person Be Hiv Infected And Have No Symptoms For Ten Years

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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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Ten Years For Ten Years

UPDATE Why is losing your 10 years of sobriety for survival a bad thing? Im the HIVer who wrote to you back in November 2006 asking if turning to meth use to combat fatigue was ok. I was ten years clean and sober and no I have no regrets. I have...

Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D.

The Robert James Frascino AIDS Foundation

Hello Eric,You can count me among those who are disappointed in your decision to start abusing methamphetamines again. And if you could be truly honest with yourself, I would bet you disappointed yourself as well!Your logic for using again is faulty... Read more »

period between HIV infection & Symptoms

I would like to know how long it takes for a person infected with HIV takes to really get down with AIDS assuming no medication is applied. ...

Response from Ewald Horwath, M.D.

University of Miami School of Medicine

The average time between the initial infection with HIV and the development of AIDS (in the absence of treatment) is ten years. It's important to remember that this is an average. Some people develop illness sooner, and some people go on much... Read more »

Symptoms after ten years

I had a perceived exposure in March of 1988. In November of that year had tests done which returned negative. Throughout these intervening I years have experienced (along with my wife) some weird symptoms...arthritic for both of us...bouts of...

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

Stanford University, School of Medicine

A negative HIV antibody test 8 months after exposure makes HIV infection extremely unlikely. I doubt very much that your symptoms now are related to the exposure in 1988. Unless you have had a recent high risk exposure, I am not sure what another... Read more »

symptoms for ten days or more

mr.sowadsky. first,as an avid follower of your column,i add my name to the list of people who salute you,what you do is invalueable. my question is in regards to "symptoms" which to me is the most asked and confusing topic. i have read...

Response from Rick Sowadsky, M.P.H.

Nevada State Health Division AIDS Program

Thank you for your question and the nice complement at the start of yourpost.When it comes to symptoms related to HIV/AIDS, there are no absolute rules asto when symptoms begin, what they look like, how long they last etc., etc. Symptoms can vary... Read more »

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HIV infected without any symptoms?

Posted by Anonymous, 2 Replies

Is there any case that people found out to be HIV infected without having any symptoms?Also, what kinds of support do they offer for non-American resident? Read more »

Have had "unsafe" sex for over ten years.

Posted by Anonymous, 3 Replies

Come on let's get real here. We have all had so called "unsafe " sex and most of us are still around. I have had sex without condoms for years and I remain healthy and happy. In fact condoms are toxic in themselves (some people have latex allergies)... Read more »

Is ten years too late?

Posted by matt367, 2 Replies

Hello.. This is scary!! I found out that somebody from my past is very very sick. I have not been able to find out what she is sick with and am praying for her. But also i am worried because after we started dating (ten years ago) I had very bad... Read more »

HIV Symptoms does not indicate HIV Infection

Posted by Anonymous, 3 Replies

I wanted to share briefly with everyone that just because you may have symptoms of HIV does not necessarily mean that you are HIV positive.

I would come onto this website everyday for hours and surf the web for the risks, symptoms, exposure rates,... Read more »

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