Does Aching Mean I Have Hiv

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Does NGU mean HIV?

I know this is the wrong forum but I have posted twice with Mr. Kull and no reponse.On Dec 13/01 I received a hand job and body rub at a massage parlour.There was nogenital to genital contact or mouth contact whatsoever,though I did finger her a...

Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D.

The Robert James Frascino AIDS Foundation

Hello,That was some night. First, the hand job at the massage parlor and then on to a prostitute?! OK, so what about the NGU. Well, I can tell you that you did not get it from protected vaginal intercourse, assuming you used the condom correctly.... Read more »

Body aches, flu symptoms, etc.

My husband was diagnosed with AIDS Nov 5, 2010 without any prior diagnosis or knowledge of him having HIV etc. His CD4 was 45 and his VL was 659,000. They checked his labs again on Dec 13 and his CD4 was 95 and his VL was 213,000 (without HIV...

Response from Keith Henry, M.D.

University of Minnesota, School of Medicine

Body aches are common in the general population and more common in HIV+ patients. Being sick and stressed out (even depressed) often contributes to body aches. Improving HIV health (gaining weight, no new infections, increased CD4 count, and low HIV... Read more »

Ear Ache, (possibly) swollen lymph nodes, and PEP

I was recently exposed to HIV through insertive anal sex (I was the top) without a condom--the exact date was February 22, 2010. My boyfriend had neglected to inform me that he had unprotected receptive anal sex with someone from the internet a few...

Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D.

The Robert James Frascino AIDS Foundation

Hi,Are you being followed by an HIV specialist during your course of PEP? I recommend this whenever possible. It would help in situations like yours. The HIV specialist would be able to evaluate any intercurrent symptoms and arrange for testing if... Read more »

Please help, aches????

Hi, Right now, my body doesn't feel as it should normally. It is very uncomfortable and is bothering me. I still don't know if I have HIV or not. Tests so far have been good. I was stupid and had protected sex with a prostitute. I...

Response from Keith Henry, M.D.

University of Minnesota, School of Medicine

It is extremely unlikely that you are HIV infected so I would advise looking for another explanation. Keith Henry, M.D.... Read more »

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Aching feeling in the groin and arm pits

Posted by Anonymous, 1 Reply

Had protected encounter with sex worker in late December. Tested at 4 weeks and 8 both neg. All these while with very painful toncils on my left side. Saw an ENT and he said that there are some swollen lymph nodes and might be tongcilists. I... Read more »

Body Aches....Jackie Please Help

Posted by Anonymous, 2 Replies

Now what does everyone mean when they say body aches...in conjuction with ARS.....does it mean like a little stiffness.....or reall pain shooting throughout your body.....I am very active....so I get stiff at times....is this the same thing.....I am... Read more »

Negative means Negative!!!

Posted by Anonymous, 1 Reply

I was a frequenter to this board almost two years ago. For all the worried well, please read this.
In Oct '99, I had a low risk exposure with a man who I found out two weeks later was poz.
About a week after my exposure, I noticed a small... Read more »

does this mean you have hiv when u have this hla

Posted by need2know01, 1 Reply

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Takahiro Okazaki1,*, C. David Pendleton*, Franois Lemonnier and Jay A. Berzofsky2,*
* Molecular Immunogenetics and Vaccine Research... Read more »

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