Fever During Seroconversion

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Rheumatic Fever and Delayed Seroconversion

Hi Dr. Bob,Thanks in advance for taking the time out of your busy schedule to answer my question. I just want you to know that I appreciate the job that you're doing in this website.Anyway, my question is, "Does having rheumatic fever and...

Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D.

The Robert James Frascino AIDS Foundation

Hi,Paranoid, definitely paranoid.Rheumatic fever and anemia do not affect HIV test results or delay seroconversion. Your repeatedly negative HIV-antibody tests out to 126 days are definitive, conclusive and WOO-HOO-able. No further HIV testing is... Read more »

Seroconversion: symptoms?

Dr B, Seroconversion: does it entail symptoms like the ARS does? Fever etc. will occur as symptoms... Read more »

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seroconversion symptoms

dear doctor,briefly, what are typical seroconversion symptoms? or does seroconversion pass on... Read more »

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Anyone have a strong seroconversion and lived long

Posted by Anonymous, 3 Replies

I had a very strong seroconversion that lasted almost almost 3 months. This was about 3 weeks after exposure I started with fever, night sweets and severe headaches.. continued for for 3 months. I was wondering if anyone else had something like... Read more »

seroconversion ?

Posted by Anonymous

How dramatic is the onset.. Are we talking mild like flu symptoms or something much more intense than just a mild fever and sore throat. Is there any one symptom that almost everyone gets.. Night sweats, high high fever and so on ?

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Seroconversion

Posted by nacho777, 2 Replies

Could it be psoible to have a sintomatic seroconversion with dierrea, with bigger linfatic and with rush in your skin but don`t have never fever, it seem very rare, don`t you think Read more »

Seroconversion

Posted by Anonymous, 1 Reply

How soon after exposure could seroconversion occur?
My exposure was Thursday morning. Could I be experiencing seroconversion already, only 5 days later?
My glands on one side of my face hurt and are swollen, no fever, sore ear.
Can anyone advise me? ... Read more »

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