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How Does Your Body React To Ars

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Will person experiencing ARS HAS Detectable Anti bodies in the body (ELISA)? Another question inside which will help everyone in this forum!

Hi Dr, just a very simple question because i have been tested at the 4 weeks mark. I read from CDC that average for detection to occur is as early as 4 weeks.Ok, (1) Will elisa test pick up antibodies when someone is going through ARS (Rash...
Robert J. Frascino, M.D.

Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D.

The Robert James Frascino AIDS Foundation
Hello,Even if the "average" for detection was as early as four weeks, as you suggest, "average" is certainly a long way from absolute. "Average" would still miss a significant number of people who ultimately will test... Read more »

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ARS and loss of body mass

Posted by Anonymous, 1 Reply
Hi,

During Acute stage, I know they talk about weight loss in some and was wondering if it referred to unexplained loss of body mass in some persons. Loss of fat or muscle in an individual.

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ARS Rash

Posted by Anonymous, 1 Reply
Can a HIV rash return 7 months later on the chest?
I had this same rash and swollen nodes in my neck 7 months ago it went away in a week or so and now it has returned.
I am wondering about ARS? Would the same symptoms return after so many months... Read more »

ARS symptoms?-SCARED

Posted by Anonymous, 1 Reply
Please help...I had a risky exposure 4 weeks ago. After 2 weeks I developed the flu like symptoms but the fever only lasted a day. I then developed a horrific chest cold & mucous run.

2 weeks later I got a small rash under my right armpit &... Read more »

ARS RASH

Posted by Anonymous, 2 Replies
Just a note...it CAN itch and last for more than a week and sometimes looks like acne and it can change places and look like a different rash when it changes

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