Hiv Virus Through Tonsils

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Human Papillomavirus and HIV Disease

The human papillomavirus (HPV) is the most common sexually transmitted infection in the US. About 20 million people are infected at any one time. Nearly half of all sexually active people have had HPV at some point in their lives. Since it often doesn't cause symptoms, many never know they've had it. Though most types of HPV do not cause serious disease, some can lead to cancerous conditions. Left untreated, these high-risk types can cause...

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ARS and Tonsils

Doctor I still have my tonsils would they be swollen if I was infected as one of my 2-4 week symptoms of possible exposure to the HIV virus ?...

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

Stanford University, School of Medicine

Swollen tonsils can be a sign of many viral infections, and is not specific at all to HIV infection.MH... Read more »

Tonsilitis

Eight weeks after my only sexual encounter, I was feeling a little weak and my throat was feeling scratchy. I went to my school's health center and they told me I had tonsilitis. They prescribed me erythromicen and I felt better after one day...

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

Stanford University, School of Medicine

Although some of what you describe could be associated with acute HIV infection, it is highly likely that you had a cold virus or strep throat which was unrelated to your sexual encounter.MH... Read more »

tonsils and exudate

A few weeks ago, I was the active partner in oral sex with a man whose HIV status is unknown. The incident lasted only a few seconds and he did not ejaculate in my mouth. However, I'm sure some precum was present.About three weeks later, I...

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

Columbia University's Health & Related Services

The odds for infection with HIV in one instance of performing unprotected receptive oral sex for a few seconds without ejaculation are low. The same odds would apply to the likelihood that the symptoms you are experiencing would be related to HIV.... Read more »

Dear Doctor, Does this mean that I won't have the HIV virus, and I can't transmit HIV virus even if I had.

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Response from Brian Conway, M.D.

University of British Columbia

You are right to say that some people who are severely immunosuppressed (as you may be) can have a false negative HIV antibody test. In that setting, the best test to determine infection becomes a PCR test, or some other antigen detection assay.... Read more »

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tonsil loss

Posted by worried22yo, 2 Replies

hey sorry for posting so much--has anyone ever heard of HIV causing tonsil loss and if so how much of a bad sign is this??

Good luck to everyone! Read more »

Chronic Tonsil Cheese

Posted by brent4861, 10 Replies

Tonsil cheese? What is he talking about? well let me tell you...
Horrible feelings of dry phlegm at back of throat mixed with levels of bad taste when it accumulates.

I know deal with it right? But by me bringing it to light here, I will maybe help... Read more »

Tonsils and HIV

Posted by Anonymous

Hi, I am not sure this is the best place to ask my question but I am hoping that someone else has had the same problem as me and can share there story and give me some advice.

I have had really bad trouble with my tonsils ever since I was about about... Read more »

hiv vs large tonsile

Posted by lostinca88, 1 Reply

I have large tonsile at right side, it last for months. Is this series? any advices are appreciated. thanks. Read more »

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