Hiv Positive Women Talk About Their Symptoms

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What Are the Symptoms of HIV and AIDS?

When it comes to the symptoms of HIV/AIDS, there are three major points to keep in mind: There's a big difference between the symptoms of HIV and the symptoms of advanced HIV, also known as AIDS. It's what you do that puts you at risk for HIV -- not how you feel. Your mind is a powerful thing. 1.There's a big difference between the symptoms of HIV and the symptoms of advanced HIV, also known as AIDS. HIV is a virus that attacks...

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Abortions in pregnant HIV positive women

Should a pregnant woman be advised to have an abortion when she is HIV positive? Reasons for yes and no....

Response from Rick Sowadsky, M.P.H.

Nevada State Health Division AIDS Program

Thank you for your question. Regardless of whether a woman has HIV or not, the abortion issue is an extremely controversial one. It is not my position to tell a woman whether she should have an abortion or not. The decision on whether she should... Read more »

recent news on HRT for HIV positive women?

Hello,I am 32 and seroconverted 2 years ago. In the past year I have noticed increasing fatigue, headaches, joint pain and weight gain. I am currently on a drug holiday (3 months). My symptoms haven't changed (better or worse)since starting...

Response from John L. Sullivan, M.D.

University of Massachusetts, Medical School

I would be very surprised if you were in the earl stages of menopause at age 32; I think it is likely that your symptoms may be unrelated to your HIV infection and the fact that they did not change when antiretroviral therapy[ ART] was stopped is a... Read more »

Sex with HIV Positive Women

Doctor..Thanks for caring and helping so many people.I was in a relationship for 3 months with HIV (unknow to them) and our relationship ended with this HIV positive news.I have have both HIV EIA tests and RNA PCR tests at 6 weeks and 12 weeks past...

Response from Mark Holodniy, M.D., F.A.C.P., C.I.C.

Stanford University, School of Medicine

Given the fact that both antibody and HIV RNA tests are negative at 6 weeks and 3 months, it is extremely unlikely that you have HIV infection. Given the fact that you have had serial RNA tests, the recommended HIV antibody test at 6 months is... 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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Need to talk with someone who is positive

Posted by Anonymous, 4 Replies

Is anyone out there positive with symptoms who I can start a dialogue with? It seems like a lot of people in this forum are worried well. I need to talk to someone in the same situation as me. Please respond so I can ask some questions if you... Read more »

Sex with HIV positive woman

Posted by Anonymous, 1 Reply

I had sex with a woman who did not tell me that she was HIV positive until later. Two months after the encounter I developed a tingling sensation in my hands and feet. The headaches,neckaches,joint aches and a sore throat all started after that. I... Read more »

ANY HIV POSITIVES TEENS TO TALK TO?

Posted by Anonymous, 3 Replies

HI, I'M 17 & WAS JUST DIAGNOSED POSITIVE. ANY OTHERS OUT THERE?

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I convinced myself that I was HIV positive

Posted by Anonymous, 2 Replies

I would like to share my story in hopes of helping someone else. I have lived in terror for the past 18 months and have not shared this with anyone. Today is the day I tested Negative. Today is the day that I need to let this go.

I am a 23 year old... Read more »

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