Hiv Conversion Illness Contagious

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Mental illness contagious?

Dr. Bob,Do you feel you can get mental illness by having unprotected sex with a mentally ill person. I had sex with this girl who was on Zanax and I thought I had HIV. All my tests are negative and my Docs can't find a cause for my symptoms....

Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D.

The Robert James Frascino AIDS Foundation

Hello,You "take a little something from their family health history" when you have unprotected sex????? What the hell are you talking about???? Let me guess. You were home schooled, right?????Mental illness contagious??? No, My Dear, it is... Read more »

Slow emptying stomach after severe sero-conversion illness

Re: Slow Emptying stomach after severe sero-conversion illness.Thanks for your answer.This is a... Read more »

Response from Gerald Pierone, M.D. »

Severe Sero Conversion Illness

I am 54, male previously in excellent health, on no meds, non-smoker, non drinker, exercise > 1... Read more »

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Timing of Acute HIV and Sero-Conversion

Posted by Anonymous, 2 Replies

My question relates to timing of possible HIV exposure, Acute HIV and subsequent sero-conversion.
Note I have tested negative with Elia tests out to 19 weeks but I have not been well since 2 weeks after the event feeling tired with off and on with... Read more »

conversion question

Posted by Anonymous

ok, is ARS and conversion illness the same thing? i mean don't they happen at the same time cause when u start gettin sick from ARS that means your body's converting right? and it happens, within 2-4 weeks not 10 11 12 or 13 weeks. heres my problem.... Read more »

HIV Highly Contagious Before Symptoms Show

Posted by Anonymous, 1 Reply

HIV Highly Contagious Before Symptoms Show: Study
Reuters Health
10.18.01

HIV may be highly transmissible before an infected person experiences its first, flu-like symptoms, and before HIV tests can detect the virus, researchers reported last week.... Read more »

conversion, please read and respond

Posted by Anonymous, 2 Replies

ok i gotta question, i have read when u get the ARS u get common symptoms and really can't tell it apart from any other viral infection and it occurs from 2-4 weeks after exposure. ok i have read that u get swollen glands, night sweats, fatigue,... Read more »

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