High Grade Fever Ars

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What about a "low grade" fever???

Posted by Anonymous, 3 Replies

Does that happen in early HIV?? Or is the fever fairly high?

Im running about a 99 degree temperature do to some sinus/throat issues. (6 weeks past exposure)

No other symptoms. Is this something to be concerned about???? Read more »

Fever 7 weeks after high risk exposure

Posted by EuropeMan, 1 Reply

I developed a cough 5 weeks and a fever 7 weeks after unprotected viginal sex with a French stripper in Japan. The cough was with green flem so the doc gave me an antibiotic and the low grade fever disapeared. I live in a house with 4 other people... Read more »

no fever? no ars?

Posted by Anonymous, 1 Reply

i have not had a fever yet. does this mean i am not experiencing ars?

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Can you have ARS symptoms but not have ARS?

Posted by Anonymous, 2 Replies

I had symptoms of ARS infection...painful swollen neck glands, low grade fever, rash that lasted a month, clogged ears. My only risk factor is receiving a shot from a doctor 9 weeks before the symptoms showed themselves. Should I be tested? What... Read more »

ARS is more fever/swollen lymph than cough

Posted by Anonymous, 1 Reply

On most web sites it seems ARS Symptoms are more fever/swollen lymph nodes achy body than coughing sore throat type of symptoms. Am I on the right track? Read more »

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3 weeks of severe body aches and low grade fever

3 weeks of severe body aches and joint pain,low grade fever of and on, two recent blood tests, twice my sed rate has come back high, once at 57 and then at 28, should i be concerned, all my other blood work has come back ok, but i still feeling sick!...

Response from Judith Feinberg, M.D.

University of Cincinnati, College of Medicine

The most likely cause of your symptoms is a viral syndrome of some kind. Wait it out-- it's likely to resolve on its own.... Read more »

On and off low grade fever

I found out I was HIV + in February. My test was TC 120 and virus loaded is too high that is way off the chart. the Dr. put me on med (Isentress and truvada) also Bactrim ds to since my TC is lower. I starting to be better in April and I am able to...

Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D.

The Robert James Frascino AIDS Foundation

Hi,It is not normal to be weak, feel short of breath with minimal exertion and have a low-grade fever!You may have been taken off primary PCP (Pneumocystis carinii pneumonia) prophylaxis too soon. You were placed on Bactrim in February because your... Read more »

low grade fever

Could you please tell me what intermittent low grade fever means?...

Response from Ewald Horwath, M.D.

University of Miami School of Medicine

Low grade fever is a fever that is only mildy elevated above normal. For example, a fever of 100 F would be considered low grade, but a fever of 103 F would be a high fever. The term low grade is intended to convey a range of temeprature that is... Read more »

Having ARS mean your immune system stronger?

Hi,I seroconverted in May, and had severe ARS, with symptoms lasting thirty days - (Fever, chills, extreme fatigue, severe headache, achiness and rash). One physician said it was actually a "good sign" that I had such a violent response to...

Response from Benjamin Young, M.D., Ph.D.

Rocky Mountain CARES

Thanks for your post.As far as I know, there's little scientific evidence that the severity (or lack thereof) of symptoms during seroconversion has any correlation to the pace and severity of HIV disease. In either case (using viral load as a... Read more »

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