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Severe symptoms, falling lymphocytes

Dear Dr, I would greatly appreciate a quick answer since I need to take some urgent action. I am really ill and have been so for many months in something that looks like HIV. Both CD4 and CD8 falls at the same rate. Ratio around 1.4, CD4 350.. Will...

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

Stanford University, School of Medicine

You don't indicate what the results of your HIV tests were.... Read more »

Severe symptoms, falling lymphocytes

Dear Doctor, I had one PCR positive but all other negative so far!Severe symptoms, falling lymphocytesJun 26, 2011 Dear Dr, I would greatly appreciate a quick answer since I need to take some urgent action. I am really ill and have been so for many...

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

Stanford University, School of Medicine

I don't understand what other tests you have had. What are the results of the HIV screening and confirmatory antibody tests? You need to discuss the results with your doctor.... Read more »

Acute Symptoms as Severe in IDUs

I read that ARS symptoms may not be as severe in IDUs, particularly the fever, skin rash, pharyngitis, and myalgia. Have you heard anything about this? The reason I ask is because I've had an accidental needlestick from a solid tip suture...

Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D.

The Robert James Frascino AIDS Foundation

Hello Worried Sick in South Florida,An accidental needlestick from a solid-tip suture needle does not qualify you as an IDU! Your symptoms are not worrisome for HIV acute retroviral syndrome (ARS). Your concerns about reduced severity of ARS... Read more »

Severe and presistant onset of symptoms

Severe Nyorprothy,weakness,Insomnia, memory loss,back pain thrush so bad that i lost my voice,shortness of breath nausea and hot flashes after i eat.This been going on for 7 weeks but an hiv test 3 weeks ago and viral load test last week came back...

Response from Nelson Vergel, B.S.Ch.E., M.B.A.

Program for Wellness Restoration

You should go see a doctor for sure. You may have something unrelated to HIV. But only blood work and a physical can help.Nelson... Read more »

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Severe Symptoms

Posted by Anonymous, 1 Reply

How severe are the symptoms of HIV when you first say contract the virus and how severe aree they say after 5 years with the virus ? Read more »

severe symptoms

Posted by Anonymous, 2 Replies

Anyone know any other illnesses that can cause mono-like illness for 1 month, plus a week of diahrea during it? I ask because I tested negative for hiv 30 weeks after an exposure. 6 weeks after this low risk exposure, I developed all these symtoms,... Read more »

Severe symptoms but still tests negative

Posted by Brickwall, 1 Reply

I have a uniqe and a long story.

In short high risk in Thailand, severe primary infection after 3 weeks, these symptoms has just continued and slightly changed, to other/more serious.

I did antibody test after 4 weeks, 8 weeks PCR1, Combotest all... Read more »

How long and how severe can seroconversion be?

Posted by rufenough, 3 Replies

Hi,

I wonder if anyone can help me. I had possible exposure to HIV in early March, in fact I contracted Gonarhea and it was this that got me concerned. After I had the Gonerhea treated (with antiobiotics) I felt fine for about 3 or 4 days....but... Read more »

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