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Hiv ARS symptoms STRAIGHT into full blown AIDS?

Posted by anxious66, 1 Reply

I have posted about my risk before, unprotected oral (msm) me giving, no ejaculation. tested negative at 6 weeks with a 4th gen duo.

my question is more out of curiosity, although i am scared it MAY apply to me too. Kaposi's sarcoma is an infection... Read more »

Full Symtoms List for those STRESSED about HIV

Posted by Anonymous, 3 Replies

SYMPTOMS

PHYSICAL SYMPTOMS

ChillsThirst
Racing HeartPerspiration/sweaty hands
Butterflies in StomachHeadaches
StomachachesBackaches
Tiring EasilyNervous Ticks
Urinating FrequentlyDifficulty Sleeping
Difficulty BreathingDizziness
RestlessnessSusceptibility to... Read more »

Full Blown AIDS

Posted by Anonymous, 2 Replies

What does F.B. AIDS appear like....what happens? Is is a collection of syptoms?

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REDGIRL got tested after a full year of worry

Posted by redgirl, 5 Replies

Hello everyone

I dont know if anyone remembers me from last year...i had quite a lot of replies to my original post (thousands hehe!). Well anyway, to cut a long story short, i was CONVINCED i had HIV, but would not get tested out of fear. I first... Read more »

A full 6 months?

Posted by worried22yo, 1 Reply

Hi guys. Went to the dr. yesterday and he did not want to do a CBC. Yet I am still getting what they have told me is petechiae and am tired all the time. I have all these unaccounted for symptoms, as does my boyfriend yet no one helps. What do I do?

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Ars Symptoms straight into full blown AIDS?

Hi there, this is more of a quesiton out of curiosity, and a slight (most likely) irrational fear of mine.my risk was unprotected oral (msm) me giving, no ejaculation, first sexual encounter. i am already aware of my negligible risk and have been...

Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D.

The Robert James Frascino AIDS Foundation

Hello.First off we no longer use the term "full blown AIDS," because in reality there is no such thing as "partially blown AIDS."Briefly responding to your questions:1. No. HIVers do not progress immediately from ARS to AIDS. 2.... Read more »

HIV neg and Full Blown AIDS?

My parter has been given an odd diagnosis. He may have full blown AIDS, but is hiv negative by multiple blood tests. His symptoms match MAC, High Fever, night sweats, muscle pain, various skin breakouts, diarrhea, delerium going on two weeks. The...

Response from Gerald Pierone, M.D.

AIDS Research and Treatment Center of the Treasure Coast

It sounds like your partner has a serious condition, but not AIDS. The diagnosis of HIV and AIDS is based on the presence of antibodies to HIV in the blood. However, in primary HIV infection antibodies have not yet formed, but the virus is... Read more »

HIV tests and Full Blood Counts

hi doctor frascino,i would just like to say that your work here is marvellous and REALLY helpful!a couple of months back (in late May)i had unprotected oral and vaginal sex with someone (whose sexual history i know nothing about).i have only had sex...

Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D.

The Robert James Frascino AIDS Foundation

Hello,A Complete Blood Count (CBC) cannot detect HIV infection. Only an HIV-specific blood test can do that. Unprotected sex does place you at some degree of risk for STD's, including HIV. Wait at least 3 months from the time of possible... Read more »

full blown and antibody test

hello doctor mark- I was just wondering if it has been many years since your last exposure and you start having symptoms of full blown aids what is the likelyhood of testing negative to hiv on elisa?...

Response from Mark Holodniy, M.D., F.A.C.P., C.I.C.

Stanford University, School of Medicine

Almost zero.MH... Read more »

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