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newly positive leg pain

Hi Dr. Bob,It meant a lot to me that you answered my question about 10 days ago.It was just really reassuring.Anyway, you might not answer this one but I wanted to ask anyway...I saw my HIV specialist. I think he'll be great and he seemed...

Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D.

The Robert James Frascino AIDS Foundation

Hi,The key statement in your question is ". . . *sigh* I just get overwhelmed on the rollercoaster of this unpredictable thing . . . mixed with my lack of knowledge of it." Life in and of itself is unpredictable and, in essence, is a... Read more »

Extreme Leg Pain for me too

I'm HIV positive and have been on Nevirapine, Epivir and Tenofovir for the past 3 years. For the past 3 months, I have had extreme, crippling leg pain. I have seen a neurologist who says the pain I describe is not typical for HIV related...

Response from Keith Henry, M.D.

University of Minnesota, School of Medicine

If you were having peripheral neuropathy from lamivudine (Epivir), switching to another dual NRTI combination with FTC may not result in any benefit. If your HIV drugs are involved then a switch off the NRTI class altogether might be worth a trial... Read more »

Infected after 'protected' hand-job & boob-job. I challenge you dr.bob, testing after window period will prove you are wrong!(YET ANOTHER IM POSITIVE IM POSITIVE WHO HASNT TESTED POSITIVE, 2010)

Hi Dr.Bob;Hope you are well. Thank you for your contiued help and support and thank you for your kindness and immense patience! I can only imagine what it must be like dealing with all sorts of HIV realated fears and issues given your own...

Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D.

The Robert James Frascino AIDS Foundation

Hello again K,No matter how many times you write in, my assessment and advice will not change. So for now we'll have to agree to disagree. You're positive you're positive. I'm positive you're not. So we'll just have to... Read more »

I just found out my boyfriend is HIV positive , what do I do? (PREGNANCY: HIV POSITIVE MALE AND HIV NEGATIVE FEMALE 2010)

My boyfriend and I have been together about a year and he contracted HIV about two months ago. I love him and I've chosen to stay with him but I am concerned for my own health because I do not have HIV. We have used condoms when we have sex but...

Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D.

The Robert James Frascino AIDS Foundation

Hello,I'm sorry to hear about your boyfriend's recent HIV diagnosis. Regarding your risk, I suggest you read through the information in the archives of this forum in the chapters dedicated to magnetic couples, HIV-sexual prevention and... Read more »

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Just notified today I tested positive for HIV

Posted by spike, 19 Replies

My health department contacted me, before my doctor today at work. I found out the HIV test I took came back postive.
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leg pain

Posted by Anonymous, 4 Replies

Has anyone experienced severe leg pain. My legs ache really bad only at night. Feel really heavy and ache. If so, what can I do about it.

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Incredible leg pain

Posted by Anonymous, 2 Replies

Hello i tested negative after 3 months and some more days. But the fear of hiv still inside me. Its been almost 6 months since that negative test, and since almost 4 months ago I developed a terrible, terrible, terrible leg pain in yes, just one... Read more »

new friend hiv positive

Posted by kms1021, 1 Reply

Have a friend who's HIV positive..he has no muscle mass in his legs & can't walk w/out the aid of a walker. I'm concerned about the progression, but don't feel comfortable asking...can anyone tell me what would cause this? He hasn't volunteered... Read more »

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