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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 »

Raspy lungs a sign of ARS????

Posted by Anonymous, 2 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??? Read more »

Signs of ars infection

Posted by Anonymous, 1 Reply

What are the signs of ars infection and is there a cure.

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Is thrush a sign of ARS infection

Posted by Anonymous, 1 Reply

I have had thrush now for about a week. Should I test for hiv or ARS or could it be somethingelse? Not really worried just curious.

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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 »

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Itchy rash Vs Non Irch Rash in ARS

One question Dr. that I hope you can answer: Can you tell us why the Rash associated with ARA doesn't Itch or have pain???. I had a low risk exposure (Oral Sex - received and performed) and I have not been tested for HIV - If you can provide...

Response from Keith Henry, M.D.

University of Minnesota, School of Medicine

The rash seen in primary HIV infection is presumably immunologic in origin. Different persons have different immune responses to viral infections. In some patients, the rash may itch (? IgE or mast cell triggered) and in others there may be no... Read more »

Master worried....MR itchy balls and your friend. back once again

Dear Dr. BOB,IT has been a long time since I have feared HIV. But its back. As much as i know about HIV I should not be worrying about this biut a smack in the head is what i need most. On thursday the boys dragged me to s strip club. I was being...

Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D.

The Robert James Frascino AIDS Foundation

Hello Itchy Balls,Make that "25" for zero risk. Need I say more?Stay well, and go see a dermatologist about the "fking itchy scratchy balls" thing. O.K.?Dr. Bob... Read more »

Is a late period a sign of ARS?

Is my period coming early by a week a sign of ARS? ...

Response from Judith Feinberg, M.D.

University of Cincinnati, College of Medicine

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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 »

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