Do Aids Make You Have Back Pain

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AIDS and back pain

I was diagnosed in July with AIDS. I had a cd count of 52. Last blood work I had jumped to 249. I have been having back pain even befor I was diagnosed. When I went to the Dr., they told me I had herniated disks. I spent four weeks in the...

Response from Keith Henry, M.D.

University of Minnesota, School of Medicine

It sounds like your herniated disc is pinching a nerve. That problem is generally not related to HIV but is very painful and can damage the nerve if the nerve impingement is severe. YThere are some HIV-related nerve conditions that can cause nerve... Read more »

severe back and body pain

My name is heidi, I have full blown AIDS, I have been infected since about 1993..I am 24 years old.... Read more »

Response from Brian Boyle, M.D., J.D. »

Back pain, loss of balance, vision???

4 years ago my father died of AIDS. He woke up one day with a really sore back. He then started to... Read more »

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Back pain & ARS??

Posted by Anonymous

Is severe back pain a symptom of ARS? I know you cannot diagnose off of symptoms, but I have not seen anywhere where back pain is even listed as a symptom.

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slight aches and pains back again

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