Hiv Chest Infection

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Tender Chest; is this a thoracic lymph node; is it the HIV infection?

I'm HIV+ and not yet on HAART. CD4+ 600 VL 32000. For the last 6 months I have been feeling a tenderness where my lower ribs meet in the center of my chest. I asked my doctor about it, and he didn't seem particularly concerned.Do you...

Response from Bruce Dezube, M.D.

Harvard Medical School

The area to which you are referring is a common source of pain. Most often the pain is musculoskeletal in nature. If your pain persists, it may pay to image it with some type of scan. Is this related to HIV or to thoracic lymph glands? Probably... Read more »

Questions Regarding Persistent Chest Infections

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Articles

U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, National Institutes of Health and HIV Medicine Association/Infectious Diseases Society of America

Treating Opportunistic Infections Among HIV-Infected Adults and Adolescents

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U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

Guidelines for Prevention and Treatment of Opportunistic Infections in HIV-Infected Adults and Adolescents

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Treatment of Drug-Susceptible Tuberculosis Disease in HIV-Infected Persons

Introduction In February 2003, the American Thoracic Society (ATS), the Centers for Diseases Control and Prevention (CDC), and the Infectious Diseases Society of America (IDSA) released new guidelines for the treatment of TB. This fact sheet will... Read more »

Table 2. Estimated Percentage of Injecting Drug Users at Risk for Acquiring Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) Infection (n = 9,565) Who Engaged in Behaviors Associated With HIV Infection, by Selected Characteristics -- National HIV Behavioral Surveillance System, United States, 2009

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Infection and HIV.

Posted by Anonymous

I've heard that during HIV infection, lymph nodes are usually swollen but RARELY tender and painful.
While they might be swollen and painful during ARS due to flu-like symptoms, that are rarely painful for months on end.

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Chest congestion

Posted by Anonymous, 1 Reply

Any specific feedback on chest congestion? I have had a toally rattling sound when I breathe in, and been coughing up a lot of phlem. Just when I think I'm over it, it reoccurs - this has been going on for 10 days now, accompanied with a rash I've... Read more »

INFECTION

Posted by Anonymous, 1 Reply

RASH ON MY CHEST, I HAD A WEIRD ALMOST LIKE A CUT MARK ON MY PENIS, IT LOOKED LIKE A SMALL CUT OR SOMETHING BUT IT WASNT AND IT LASTED THREE DAYS, I HAVE A SINUS INFECTION: CLOGGED NOSE, COUGHING ALOT, YELLOW FLEM I HAD TODAY, IS ALL THIS LINKED TO... Read more »

Am I infected?

Posted by Anonymous, 2 Replies

I was exposed about 8 months ago. I have had many symptoms of HIV including muscle pain, joint pain, headaches, soar throat, fever, nausea, etc. I tested negative at 3 months and at 6 months. All the symptoms are gone except one - red rash on my... Read more »

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