Chronic Throat Infection In Hiv Positive

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HIV Is a Continuum Infection Primary Infection (or Acute Infection) Seroconversion The Asymptomatic Stage Early- and Medium-Stage HIV Symptomatic Disease Late-Stage HIV Disease (AIDS) HIV Is a Continuum Most of us are used to thinking of disease in very simple terms: if you feel sick, you are sick; if you feel healthy, you are healthy. However, because HIV may begin causing subtle changes in the immune system long before an infected...

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Infected after 'protected' hand-job & boob-job. I challenge you dr.bob, testing after window period will prove you are wrong!(YET ANOTHER IM POSITIVE IM POSITIVE WHO HASNT TESTED POSITIVE, 2010)

Hi Dr.Bob;Hope you are well. Thank you for your contiued help and support and thank you for your kindness and immense patience! I can only imagine what it must be like dealing with all sorts of HIV realated fears and issues given your own...

Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D.

The Robert James Frascino AIDS Foundation

Hello again K,No matter how many times you write in, my assessment and advice will not change. So for now we'll have to agree to disagree. You're positive you're positive. I'm positive you're not. So we'll just have to... Read more »

hiv or oddball chronic infection?

Hello, Dr. Bob, hope you are doing and feeling well. I hope you can give me some good advice on this one; I'm at my wit's end . I'll try to summarize as best as I can.June 1999, condom split with suspicious female. 2 days later, I...

Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D.

The Robert James Frascino AIDS Foundation

Hello,Multiple HIV-negative tests out to 8.5 years and you're still worrying about HIV??? And now you've expanded that paranoia to include anxiety about inadvertently murdering your buddy and his flatmate with your nonexistent HIV... Read more »

Chronic Sore Throat and HIV

Dear Dr. Feinberg,I've read some postings indicating a sore throat is associated more with seroconversion...is this correct?Thank you for your unselfish work for ones in need....

Response from Judith Feinberg, M.D.

University of Cincinnati, College of Medicine

A sore throat can be one of many possible symptoms that occur when someone is newly infected with HIV. I don't know what you mean when you say that a "sore throat is associated MORE with seroconversion". A sore throat can reappear as... Read more »

RE: Infected after what i thought was a protected hand & boob-job!!(ANOTHER IM POSITIVE IM POSITIVE, 2010)

Hi Dr.Bob;K here with you. I must say, its a relief seeing the red line saying you are unavailable dissapear from the webpage! Your support is invaluable and your expertise irreplaceable! That said, i hope you had a great vacation! I'm...

Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D.

The Robert James Frascino AIDS Foundation

Hey K,The vacation was spectacular.As to who is wrong in this situation, don't you think we should wait for the test results? I do.I should also point out you have many misunderstandings about HIV infection and how the immune system works. For... Read more »

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Chronic sore throat?

Posted by packersman, 1 Reply

I tested negative at about 7.5 weeks. However, I've had a chronic sore throat for over a month now. It didn't start until weeks after my other symptoms had already subsided. I've read that a chronic sore throat can be a problem for people with... Read more »

chronic throat irritation hiv symptom?

Posted by anxious66, 2 Replies

hello, im sure you're all aware of my risk, unprotected oral msm me giving, one minute max, no ejaculation, highly doubt there was precum

tested negative at 6 weeks with a 4th gen duo, was told this is deifinately conclusive, and was not even told to... Read more »

Is Strep Throat at all related to HIV?

Posted by Anonymous, 2 Replies

Recently someone posted that he has Strep and from this was concerned about HIV. Is there any link between HIV and Strep at all? Also, Is there any connection between excessive dandruff and HIV? I have heard that that may be a sign. THanks

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Strep Throat & HIV????

Posted by Anonymous, 1 Reply

Went to the doctor 5 1/2 weeks after a possible HIV exposure (unprotected vaginal intercourse). Tested negative on HIV antibody test, but positive for strep throat. Two questions. Can strep throat be a early sign or symptom of ARS and I just haven't... Read more »

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