How Do Hiv Symptoms Feel

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I feel like I have symptoms of HIV..Scared

Hi, about 6 weeks ago I was engaging in sexual activities with a male friend. Before we had "full on" sex (which we used a condom for) he entered me a couple of times for just a few seconds without a condom. Now I am freaking out because...

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

Columbia University's Health & Related Services

Trying to determine your HIV status based on symptoms you are experiencing is unwise, anxiety provoking, and unreliable. Recent HIV infection (acute HIV infection, acute retroviral syndrome) should only be considered if ALL of the following are... Read more »

Follow up Q: flushing, faster pulse rate, feeling of higher BP as symptoms of viremia/HIV infection

Hi, I noticed in a post today that a guy, who was describing his first time on Combivir and... Read more »

Response from Gerald Pierone, M.D. »

Symptoms & tell your wife, I did and I feel much better.

Hi Doc,I recently had sex with a woman of unk nown statis. One week later I had a slightly sore... Read more »

Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D. »

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Symptoms after 2 weeks and feeling doomed

Posted by Anonymous, 5 Replies

I wrote earlier about an unprotected vaginal sex experience (I'm the girl in this scenario). I barely knew the guy I slept, but I get the sense he is pretty promiscuous. We had sex 2 weeks ago and I've recently developed a mild fever with a dull... Read more »

initial symptoms of hiv - most common symptoms

Posted by Anonymous, 2 Replies

Hello, I need some help from others with hiv. What was and when did it hit you the inital onset of strange symptoms. I know one said they felt whipped out with tired feeling. Was that immed. after sexual episode or acouple weeks later. Also, were... Read more »

HIV+ and feeling like my world is caving in...HELP

Posted by mepos_himneg, 3 Replies

I'm new here and I'm a hiv + women that is in a relationship with a hiv - man. We've been together for several years however I just found out that I was pos. He is having a very hard time accepting this (i.e. the "elephant" Syndrome). We both are... Read more »

Feeling Guilty

Posted by Anonymous

I am just curious to what symtoms that everyone had before or after they found out they were HIV positive? Because I am not. Well not yet I guess :(. I say this because a guy I slept with while me and my boyfriend were on a "BREAK" put a hole in the... Read more »

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