Hiv Fevers

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Ask the Experts

Fever or no fever?

I've been positive over 20 years, health good, on meds. Recently I had a terrible flu with body aches, chills, feverish but not hot and no temperature. My HIV buddy told me that when your immune system is compromised you cease to have...

Response from Graeme Moyle, M.D.

Chelsea and Westminster Hospital

No. Sounds like you had a normal heathy response to a viral infection. 'Flu is no more common or more severe amongst people with HIV than the general population. If you CD4 is above 200 you should respond to vaccination normally, worth thinking... Read more »

Rheumatic Fever associated with HIV?

I've been positive for 6 years and have been on drug treatment for the last 2. My viral load... Read more »

Response from Keith Henry, M.D. »

sarcoidosis and fever in HIV+

I went to my hiv doctor yesterday And it was the first time he had seen my bumps from my my sar.... Read more »

Response from Judith Feinberg, M.D. »

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Articles

3/16: Implementation Fever: Making Health Reform and the National HIV/AIDS Strategy Tools of HIV Prevention Justice

Join us Wednesday March 16 for an HIV PJA Strategy Webinar: Implementation Fever: Making Health Reform & the NHAS Tools of HIV Prevention Justice Wednesday March 16, 2011 @ 3:30 p.m. ET/2:30 p.m. CT/1:30 p.m. MT/12:30 p.m. PT Click here... Read more »

U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

AIDS-Ravaged Swaziland Gears Up for Circumcision Fever

In Swaziland, where UNICEF estimates up to 40 percent of adults are living with HIV/AIDS, circumcision is increasingly being viewed as a tool in containing the epidemic. Results from recent circumcision trials in Kenya and Uganda showed 53 percent... Read more »

Health Care Reform, HIV Prevention Initiatives, and HIV Criminalization

Materials now available from the 3/16 HIV PJA Strategy Webinar: Implementation Fever -- Making Health Reform & NHAS Tools for Prevention Justice. The three-part agenda included a health care reform update, information on new National HIV/AIDS... Read more »

California: An HIV/AIDS Support Group Allows Kids to Learn and Express Themselves Without Being Judged or Ridiculed

The Irvine-based AIDS Services Foundation (ASF) hosts a weekly support group for 20 or so children and teens living with HIV/AIDS. Recently a six-week puppet-making workshop was held to give the kids a unique way to express their complex emotions.... Read more »

Connect With Others

fever

Posted by Anonymous

I would like to ask anyone here what is considered a fever when dealing with HIV/ARS ? I have a fever of 99 and a cough.
Is 99 a typical ARS fever ?

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SCARLETT FEVER

Posted by Anonymous, 1 Reply

IS HIV LINKED TO SCARLET FEVER IN ANYWAY ? Read more »

Yellow Fever Vaccination

Posted by ScotCharles, 2 Replies

My HIV doctor has advised against a yellow fever vaccination before my trip to Kenya; and, a vaccination is not required for entry into Kenya. It does seem advisory to me given that I will be in Yellow Fever country around Mt. Kenya for part of my... Read more »

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 »

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