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Hiv Glands
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What exactly do "swollen glands" mean? How soon after a new HIV infection can swollen glands appear?There is a lot of talk about how "swollen glands" are common in HIV'ers at ANY time during infection, even during the asymptomatic period and AFTER acute retroviral syndrome . Is this true?Does this mean that it is possible or...
Response from Bruce Dezube, M.D.
Harvard Medical School
I've addressed the issue of lymph nodes on MANY recent responses so I don't want to repeat all the response here.I'll address your two questions1) How soon after HIV infection can swollen nodes appear? Lymph nodes can swell very soon...
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If you have swollen glands and are HIV negative, does this mean that you don't have HIV infection?I have a question about swollen glands. The presence of swollen glands indicates that the body is... Read more »Swollen glands in someone with HIVIm hiv poz and not on arvs. My cd4 count is 494 and viral load is 13 000. I have developed swollen... Read more »
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Risk for Salivary Gland Cancer High Among People With AIDSIn a poster presentation at CROI 2009 in Montreal, Canada, results from the HIV/AIDS Cancer Match Study show an increase in the risk for mouth ( nasopharngeal ) cancer and a more modest increase in the risk of certain salivary gland cancers in... Read more »
Getting Informed About HIVWhat Is HIV Disease? Simply put, HIV disease is a disease of the immune system, although it can affect other parts of the body like the brain or kidneys. HIV ( human immunodeficiency virus ) causes disease because it gets into immune cells --... Read more »
HIV and HormonesIntroduction The Endocrine System How Do Hormones Work? Hormones and HIV/AIDS Sex Hormones Men Women Hormone Replacement Therapy for Women Conclusion Selected Sources Introduction The term "hormone" broadly refers to any type of... Read more »
Acute HIV InfectionWhat Is Acute HIV Infection? Testing for Acute HIV Infection Risk of Immune Damage Risk of Infecting Others Treating Acute HIV Infection Pros and Cons of Treating Acute HIV Infection The Bottom Line What Is Acute HIV Infection? The amount... Read more »
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Salivary Gland Infection - Early Sign of HIV ?
Posted by Anonymous, 1 Reply
Has anyone ever heard of a salivary gland infection being an earlysign ( 7-10 weeks after oral exposure ) of HIV ? Read more » lymph glands or anything other gland
Posted by Anonymous, 1 Reply
I just wanted to post my story for everyone to get a little insight and to rest assured all the "worried wells" out there. I had protected sex with an HIV+ person he never told me he was HIV+ until like a year later. When I first found out I freaked...
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Swollen Salivary Glands
Posted by Anonymous, 1 Reply
Are swollen salivary glands a sign of HIV infection, whether recent or not? I have two bumps beneath my jaw on the upper side adjacent to my throat. I don't know if these are lymph glands (scared it may be persitent generalized lymphadenopathy as...
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Swollen Glands
Posted by Anonymous, 5 Replies
In early HIV infection, when the lymph nodes are swollen, could it be just one in the neck swollen or would it usually affect the lymph nodes all over the body? Any HIVers have experience with this?
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