Herpes Symptoms Time Elapse From Exposure

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Herpes Simplex (Cold Sores and Genital Herpes)

What Is Herpes? Herpes simplex refers to a group of viruses that infect humans. Like herpes zoster (shingles, see Fact Sheet 509 ), herpes simplex causes painful skin eruptions. Itching and tingling are usually the first signs, followed by a blister that breaks open. The infection stays dormant in nerve cells. This is called "latency." However, it can become active again with no warning. Herpes can be active without symptoms or visible signs....

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hi. i was just wondering about a testing time. I received oral sex (i am female) and recently got tested at 21 weeks. it was negative. is it long enough???...

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

Columbia University's Health & Related Services

Look at the response to How long do I have to wait to get tested? for details. I would consider 21 weeks to be a sufficient amount of time for the vast majority of people. Your risk for infection is also extremely low.RMK... Read more »

time between exposure and full blown symptoms

What is the average time/incubation period between exposure/infection and full blown symptoms of AIDS. ...

Response from Gerald Pierone, M.D.

AIDS Research and Treatment Center of the Treasure Coast

On average it is about 10 years in untreated patients.... Read more »

Time between exposure and ARS symptoms

Hi Doc,I don't want to waste time or space so will cut this short. I had protected sex about a year ago with someone who has since been diagnosed as HIV positive. I do not believe the condom failed but I do remember becoming very ill around...

Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D.

The Robert James Frascino AIDS Foundation

Hi Neil of Scotland,First of all if the condom failed (broke), most likely you would have known. It's generally not a subtle event. Mr. Happy's head comes poking out of the condom like your head pokes out of a turtleneck sweater!Second,... Read more »

time between exposure and onset of symptoms

Dr. Holodniy:I had downloaded some info from CDC for a class I'm teaching. It led to a question I don't know the answer to and can't seem to locate. It stated that "Because of the long period between exposure to the virus and...

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

Stanford University, School of Medicine

I take it from your question, you are talking about symptoms of AIDS in HIV infection. During acute infection (acute retroviral syndrome, ARS) symptoms develop in about 2-3 weeks and usually subside after 2-4 weeks after that. Usually people... Read more »

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all the right symptoms, but minimal exposure

Posted by es2011, 1 Reply

hello! I'm a 23 year old male in a service program in south america.

Thanks for reading my entry. Like most people on this forum I'm worried sick that I've contracted HIV. I've basically convinced myself that I already have, but before I die from... Read more »

Unfortunate Sexual exposure/ injection exposure

Posted by joe62, 1 Reply

Hi to the wonderful people of this website. I want to narrate my story for information and advise.
I am an expat, while away to a third world country, i had a contact with a women with unknown status, and she stayed with me for two weeks, I was well... Read more »

Exposure And Symptoms

Posted by Anonymous, 4 Replies

My exposure was oral sex reciever with condom condom came off once she was a hooker she came down hard once also.

had every symptom and now eye floaters freaking out here what the hell is going on

first symptoms started like 2 days after anemia then... Read more »

Possible exposure and ARS symptoms questions

Posted by dot1974, 1 Reply

Hi there,

I had a potential risky exposure two and a half weeks ago. I am a gay male and another male tried to penetrate me anally. I could feel there were trying to push in (it was a little sore) but it wasn't full penetration as I'm not a... Read more »

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