Fever And Hiv Infection

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The Stages of HIV Disease

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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Fatigue, fever,bacterial infection

Hello from Belgium Dr. Frascino !I'm 41y HIV+ man (testet + end 2000). CD4 is still OK but going down (still +500), VL >30000. But, seems that I have a bacterial inf. somewhere, they don't find anything (all posible tests are done)..WBC...

Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D.

The Robert James Frascino AIDS Foundation

Hello Belgium!An elevated white blood cell count with high neutrophils and intermittent fevers could indicate some type of infection. It's difficult for me to advise you on what to do next without additional information: How high are the... Read more »

acute retroviral infection: low or high fever?

Please tell me whether a high fever of 101.6 can be a symptom of acute retroviral infection. I thought only a low grade fever could be a symptom of ARI. Thank you....

Response from Rick Sowadsky, M.P.H.

Nevada State Health Division AIDS Program

Hi. Thank you for your question. With EVERY symptom associated with both Acute Viral Syndrome and full-blown AIDS, the severity of symptoms can vary dramatically from person to person. Therefore, people with fevers during either Acute Viral... Read more »

Fever or no fever?

I've been positive over 20 years, health good, on meds. Recently I had a terrible flu with body aches, chills, feverish but not hot and no temperature. My HIV buddy told me that when your immune system is compromised you cease to have...

Response from Graeme Moyle, M.D.

Chelsea and Westminster Hospital

No. Sounds like you had a normal heathy response to a viral infection. 'Flu is no more common or more severe amongst people with HIV than the general population. If you CD4 is above 200 you should respond to vaccination normally, worth thinking... Read more »

HIV Rash and Fever

Dear Mr. Kull,What the rash associated with a HIV infection look like and what is the incubation period? Also, what is the incubation period of the fever associated with a HIV infection and how warm does the person get?...

Response from Ryan M. Kull, C.S.W

Columbia University's Health & Related Services

In general, people experience symptoms related to acute HIV infection 2-4 weeks after exposure. Please see <a href=http://www.thebody.com/Forums/AIDS/SafeSex/Archive/Symptoms/Q46052.html target=_new>ARS Rash</a> for more information... Read more »

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Yellow Fever Vaccination

Posted by ScotCharles, 2 Replies

My HIV doctor has advised against a yellow fever vaccination before my trip to Kenya; and, a vaccination is not required for entry into Kenya. It does seem advisory to me given that I will be in Yellow Fever country around Mt. Kenya for part of my... Read more »

PHI Fever

Posted by Anonymous, 2 Replies

I know you cannot determine you HIV status based on symptoms alone, but It seems that close to 95% of people who experience PHI do develop a fever. So is it in any way safe to say if you do not have a fever, than most likely any symptoms you may be... Read more »

fever

Posted by Anonymous, 1 Reply

I've read that those who are infected almost always have a fever up to week 4 at least. Is this true? Can someone seroconvert without any fever? Is it possible to have a fever from week 4 onwards?

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fever symptom

Posted by Anonymous, 1 Reply

Percentage wise, what are the approximate numbers that people who get infected will come up with a fever as a symptom. I hear from 50% to some saying 95%. That's simply too much of a discrepancy. Anyone have an idea? Read more »

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