Hiv Infection And Nausea

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Caring for Your Gut: Dealing With Diarrhea, Nausea and Other Stomach Problems if You Have HIV/AIDS

Table of Contents Gut Basics The Gut and HIV Diarrhea and HIV Coping With Diarrhea Nausea, Vomiting and Anorexia Gas, Bloating and Heartburn Taking Care of Yourself Gut Basics The gut includes the stomach, small intestine, large intestine, rectum, and anus. It is also called the gastrointestinal or GI tract. The gut plays an important role in keeping you healthy. It is where food is broken down, digested, and the...

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Can HIV alone cause Nausea?

I had unprotected sex with a call girl and now has all signs of HIV after 5 weeks. Terribly worried. What bothers most are: a)Nausea: esp. around meal time; b) Dizzy: this is hand-in-hand with nausea. c) headache; d) Myalgia: neck and forearms; e)...

Response from John A. Bartlett, M.D.

Duke University Medical Center

The sypmtoms that you describe could certainly be caused by psychological issues related to anxiety and stress. HIV infection acutely usually presents in one of several ways (it doesn't sound like you have any of these): viral syndrome (fevers,... Read more »

Co-Infection HIV/HEP C

I find myself feeling sick and experiences symtoms like, cold/or upper respiratory conditions; it casues me to be extremely weak and disoriented. I seems to be linked with a streeful event;espeicall my very physically demanding job and mental...

Response from Barbara McGovern, M.D.

Tufts University School of Medicine

From the read of your email, you are trying to cope with an AIDS diagnosis and cirrhosis secondary to hepatitis C after failing two rounds of treatment. This is difficult for sure. I would like to offer some reasons for future hope:1. There are... Read more »

Is HIV consider a viral infection

Recently after a low risk encounter, I kept on feeling nausea and did vomit out 2 times. Went to see my family doctor and he say it may due to some viral infection. I didnt told him anything about HIV but I wish to know is HIV consider a viral...

Response from Ryan M. Kull, C.S.W

Columbia University's Health & Related Services

HIV stands for the human immunodeficiency virus (so yes, it is technically a viral infection). Your doctor was probably referring to more minor, transient infection, but I would suggest that you talk with him in more detail about your concerns.RMK... Read more »

Nausea, Diahrea, Pains

I am currently on Viramune and Truvada for HIV (for 18 months). I also take 60mg Cymbalta, 800 Asyclovir, and 30mg of Niphedipine. The last thre emonths I have had digestive track problems. Parasites that have been treated and haven't shown...

Response from Keith Henry, M.D.

University of Minnesota, School of Medicine

Viramune is usually well tolerated unless there are liver related problems. The tenofovir in Truvada sometimes can cause ongoing stomach complaints and diarrhea. I would say that the overall GI profile for Viramune + Truvada is pretty good. If you... Read more »

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Posted by Anonymous, 1 Reply

what kind of nausea do you get from HIV ? and is nausea caused by worrying about stuff i.e HIV i was freaking big time with alot of stuff basically i thought everything gave me HIV Read more »

strong headache,a little nausea

Posted by Anonymous, 1 Reply

hi,
Thanks for your kindness reading my story and giving me your advice!
2 montsdays ago,I had one protected sex with one sexworker but unprotected oral sex on my penis! 40 days later,I suddenly got strong headache(stronger at night),feeling cold... Read more »

Possible HIV transmission/infection ???

Posted by Anonymous, 4 Replies

Hello,

Hope someone can enlighten me on this encounter I had.

I've come across a stranger in the men's public toilet on 21 Apr 99, he was 'sort of' stroking his private parts when I went in.

I occupied the adjacent urinal and was just about to ease... 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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