Hiv Persistent Swollen Glands Discomfort

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Persistant Swollen glands, -ve hiv test @ 10 months

Hi, I had an unprotected heterosexual encounter a year ago. Since around that time I have had swollen glands under my jaw and a loss of definition in my neck (I used to have clear definition if I tensed my muscles, now it seems fatty). I have had...

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

Columbia University's Health & Related Services

Let me keep this simple: an HIV antibody test performed six months after exposure is highly accurate (99.9%). It is so unlikely that your symptoms are related to HIV. But your doctor told you this, and still you are having difficulty believing... Read more »

persistent swollen glands

A couple of questions about "persistent swollen glands" please. First off when does this... Read more »

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Persistant swollen Glands

Ryan,I had unprotected sex with a girl i didnt know. 5 and a half weeks later I get sick with flu... Read more »

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persistent swollen nodes

Posted by une_fille, 2 Replies

after my high-risk encounter 9 weeks ago, i still have swollen nodes (since week 2) in the neck and groin. 3 weeks ago the doc put me on antibiotics for sinunitis and laryngitus. i finished the anitbiotics a week ago, but the nodes perisist. the... Read more »

Swollen Glands ?

Posted by Anonymous, 1 Reply

There is a great amount of reference made to Swollen Glands re HIV infection and diagnosis. Are swollen glands also painful ( as opposed to being tender to the touch ) ?

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Swollen Glands

Posted by Sam34yo, 6 Replies

I contracted HIV mid-June (had I thought there was a chance I'd contracted HIV I would have taken PEP - damn!). Anyway, my viral load hasn't come down as much as I had hoped. Five months on an my viral load is 290,000 copies/ml. My CD4 is fine - in... Read more »

RASHES AND SWOLLEN THROAT GLANDS

Posted by Anonymous, 2 Replies

Hi....
Is it possible that you could develop an ARS rash within five days of exposure? could it be mistaken for folliculitus or acne and does it ever appear on the buttocks? Also, would it be possible for that same person (ie me!) to develop... Read more »

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