Can You Test Negative For Hiv If You Have First Symptoms

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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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ID doctor, PCF, Nurologist, Urologist and two ~5 - 5.28 month hiv tests (Orasure and EIA) say negative but still symptoms

2nd post.At 9 months after a possible low risk handjob in Nov08 where I believe the stripper purposely infected me by touching my urethera and/or a slight bruise on my penis head from masturbation. I am seing signs of gum recession from my dentist...

Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D.

The Robert James Frascino AIDS Foundation

Hello,Your HIV-acquisition risk is essentially nonexistent. Stripping Shelia at your local Badda Bing is not a homicidal psychopath deliberately trying to murder her clients (no matter how bad of a tipper you may be).Symptoms that occur the day... Read more »

Multiple negative HIV tests, but partners with symptoms after sex "I need help but dont want to worry the ww's here. Please offer me guidence."

Ive never read a story like mine on this website in 7 years. Please give me your thoughts. In March of 2005 i had sex 3 times with man that was believed to be positive by his family.Im a female who at the time was in perfect health. Maybe a cold...

Response from Erik Glenn, M.A.

Chicago Black Gay Mens Caucus

Thanks for you question,First, the situation you're describing <b>does not have to do with HIV</b>. Your many tests over the years confirm this.It's easy sometimes in situations like this to jump to HIV as a culprit, but there... Read more »

all the symptoms of HIV and 13 negative tests

Greetings from Moscow! Thanks for your help, please do not leave without an answer my question. I am a man, 26 years old. I had homosexual contact with an HIV positive. Had oral sex, as well as kissing. Before that, I certainly did not know that the...

Response from Erik Glenn, M.A.

Chicago Black Gay Mens Caucus

Thanks for your question,With all the tests that you've taken, it's safe to say that you <b>did not</b> get HIV from the guy you had sex with.Btw, oral sex is considered extremely low risk for HIV. Kissing has no real... Read more »

Is anal sex ok if both parties have been tested and negative? (HIV TRANSMISSION BETWEEN TWO HIV NEGATIVES)

Me and my girlfriend wanted to try anal sex but didn't know what the risks are. We both have been tested and both have tested negative. Also we are in an exclusive relationship and only had sex with each other. We are each others 1st....

Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D.

The Robert James Frascino AIDS Foundation

Hi,You are wondering if two folks who are HIV negative, have no other STDs and are in an exclusive/monogamous relationship would be at risk if they had anal sex. They certainly would not be at risk for STDs, including HIV. These illnesses are... Read more »

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Tested Negative at 3 months; have major symptoms

Posted by Anonymous, 3 Replies

Starting in April, i began to feel lightheaded and blurry. I had every test imaginable, some more then once and all came back good. I even had a CT scan done. My doctor recommended STD tests. I immediately went crazy thinking that I could... Read more »

hiv negative aids symptoms

Posted by My3Cents, 2 Replies

Idiopathic CD4+ T-lymphocytopenia, or ICL, is an immunodeficiency syndrome in which human immunodeficiency virus, or HIV, cannot be detected. Because HIV is the causative agent of acquired immune deficiency syndrome (AIDS), ICL can be referred to as... Read more »

I tested negative but with these symptoms I just can't believe it

Posted by AnxiousTester, 3 Replies

Hi! I know many would say they wish they tested negative on an HIV test and I should ignore and celebrate....But I have symptoms that I just can't ignore. This is really ruining my Christmas but these symptoms are too strange and unusual for me to... Read more »

So many symptoms, still negative

Posted by Anonymous, 3 Replies

This group is for people who have tested out of their HIV window period, but remain with symtpoms of an unknown std:

http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/aunknownstdviralillness/

Welcome to our site. I am glad you found us. Members here have symptoms... Read more »

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