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HIV postive/cd4 count normal/ vl 37thousand

Posted by jniteowl69, 4 Replies

Iwas just recently tested pos. I have been getting flu like sympthons alot and I have lost over 100 lbs,my lmp.nodes are swallon and I get tired really easy my cd4 is 999 and my vl is in 37 thousand ,is this normal to be getting these sympthons? I Read more »

Tested Postive 9/4 - scared and confused

Posted by sacinsc, 8 Replies

I found this website today, and although it has kept me reading for most of the day and given me some enlightenment from the comments you all have made I cannot stop feeling these incredible emotions. I know it is normal to feel overwhelmed when you... Read more »

Ex boyfriend HIV postive

Posted by honeybee55_1952, 4 Replies

I am not sure what I should do...I but for the grace of God didnt get HIV from my exboyfriend he didnt tell me until after we had been together quiet awhile and then I forced the issue because of the pills I saw him taking...I found out he has had... Read more »

Recently tested postive, symptomatic, scared

Posted by newlander, 5 Replies

Hey all

I recently went in to test for HIV four years after what i thought was low risk, tested to six weeks neg and stopped like an idiot. Now I tested positive after lymph glands going up and weight loss. I'm goint to get the Viral Load test and... Read more »

Postive update on me!

Posted by Atheena, 1 Reply

I posted back on May 13, 2010 under Living With HIV and wanted to give all an update. Even when all seems lost when you reach out for help, help will arrive. However, I had to be patient and fight for what I wanted. I just could not sit there and... Read more »

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False postives

I am normally very health conscious, exercise regularly, eat well, and almost never feel ill, get colds, etc. About a month ago I began feeling extremely tired all the time and had a weird skin sensitivity all over my chest, abdomen, and upper back....

Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D.

The Robert James Frascino AIDS Foundation

Hello,Your situation is a bit confusing and obviously still evolving. I agree your decisions to have unprotected sex were not wise and no, I will not "save my remark about that" because this is an HIV information forum dedicated to HIV... Read more »

Still need testing, worried and depressed (FALSE POSTIVE HIV PCR)

Thanks you very much Dr.Bob for answering my question. Do you have any recommendation for me to see a very very very good infectious desease doctor in bay area. I will once again donate to your charity for the noble work you are carrying against...

Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D.

The Robert James Frascino AIDS Foundation

Hi,Sure, I know many excellent infectious disease physicians here in the Bay Area; however, I tend to doubt they will be helpful with symptoms such as "muscle weakness and twitches." It seems to me you may still be harboring some degree of... Read more »

feeling tired all the time

Dear Dr. Bob- I've been feeling tired all the time and fear that I may have contracted HIV. How far inside one's anus would precum have to travel before it could be absorbed? Could precum like that even transmit the virus being exposed...

Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D.

The Robert James Frascino AIDS Foundation

This forum is dedicated to HIV-positive folks, particularly those who have concerns related to fatigue and/or anemia. Questions related to HIV transmission, prevention, safer sex, HIV testing and risk should be sent to Dr. Bob at his "Safe Sex... Read more »

Feeling tired all the time (resubmitted from the fatigue and anemia forum)

Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D.

The Robert James Frascino AIDS Foundation

Hello,". . . is it still frottage if the head of the penis goes in just a bit????" Hmmm . . . generally speaking, I'd have to say if the penis goes "in," it goes in, and therefore no longer qualifies for the formal frottage... Read more »

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