Do Symptons Of Ars Include Pain In Ears

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Worried if am having ARS symptons

I am a generally low risk gay male. However, nearly 8 months ago now I was the insertive top with a partner of unknown status. There is guilt associated because this partner was paid for. The condom broke and I was in there briefly during this time....

Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D.

The Robert James Frascino AIDS Foundation

Hello.The symptoms associated with HIV acute retroviral syndrome (ARS) manifest two to three weeks after exposure, not seven months later. A broken condom during insertive anal sex with a rent-a-stud does put you at some degree of risk for STDs,... Read more »

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ARS

Posted by Anonymous, 5 Replies

By hypochonria self is freaking out. I continue to get these joint pains, they started in my wrists and hands, now i have them in my elbows, and knees, and a little bit in my shoulders. I havent really expierenced any other symptoms(besides a very... Read more »

Can you have ARS symptoms but not have ARS?

Posted by Anonymous, 2 Replies

I had symptoms of ARS infection...painful swollen neck glands, low grade fever, rash that lasted a month, clogged ears. My only risk factor is receiving a shot from a doctor 9 weeks before the symptoms showed themselves. Should I be tested? What... Read more »

ARS

Posted by Anonymous, 2 Replies

Good morning everyone. I have kind of a dumb question. What does the ars rash look like. I am on my fourth week and freaked out because I have a sore throat and congestion. Ears hurt too. I also have 3 spots on my neck that look like mesquito bites... Read more »

This is ARS

Posted by Anonymous, 7 Replies

If any of you want to know what ARS is like, I am going thru it right now. Either the condom broke or I was infected through my skin where I was clean shaven. Although I havn't got tested yet, there is no doubt in my mind about it with symptoms... Read more »

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