I Feel Dizzy Am I Infected With Hiv

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The Stages of HIV Disease

HIV Is a Continuum Infection Primary Infection (or Acute Infection) Seroconversion The Asymptomatic Stage Early- and Medium-Stage HIV Symptomatic Disease Late-Stage HIV Disease (AIDS) HIV Is a Continuum Most of us are used to thinking of disease in very simple terms: if you feel sick, you are sick; if you feel healthy, you are healthy. However, because HIV may begin causing subtle changes in the immune system long before an infected...

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extended sore throat, dizziness- sign of hiv

Dear Dr. Sowadsky, About a year ago, I had unprotected sex with a woman I did not know. The penetration lasted less than a minute since I was afraid of STDs. That evening, I returned to my apartment to find small red dots appearing on the head of my...

Response from Rick Sowadsky, M.P.H.

Nevada State Health Division AIDS Program

Thank you for your question.There is no way for me to tell you what could be causing your symptoms. Yoursymptoms can be due to numerous causes, and only your physician can tell youwhat is causing your symptoms. I am enclosing below a review of the... 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 Sustiva, mentiond that there was a significant improvement in "facial flushing,faster heart rate, feeling of high BP" and I think he mentioned...

Response from Gerald Pierone, M.D.

AIDS Research and Treatment Center of the Treasure Coast

Hello, you have specific knowledge of your body before and after HIV infection so your observations are valid. The constellation of symptoms that you describe is not common with HIV infection, but people respond differently and perhaps you are more... Read more »

Help!!! Tired, Skinny, Dizzy, and Low Pressure

Dr Bob, Help. I've been HIV positive forever...tested positive when first test came out. I've participated in several clinical trials and taken every possible combination of meds. I've recently been on Abacavir, amprenavir, kaletra,...

Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D.

The Robert James Frascino AIDS Foundation

Hello Scared,Thanks for writing. I can certainly understand your desire to take a break from your medications. Toxicities, side effects, resistance, adhering to complex dosing schedules -- no wonder the thought of taking some time off medications... Read more »

Dizziness and Trizivir

Dr. Frascino:My wife is HIV+ diagnosed on april 2001 and since then her treatment is Combivir plus Abacavir. She has experienced every time more often dizziness and we are worried because, although we know that dizziness is a side effect of...

Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D.

The Robert James Frascino AIDS Foundation

Hello Carlos,Dizziness can be a side effect of many medications or related to other medical conditions such as Meniere's Disease. It also can be a symptom of anemia. Is your wife experiencing other signs of anemia - fatigue, rapid heart beat,... Read more »

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Extremely worried about possible HIV infection

Posted by bulrtwr, 2 Replies

Hey all,
I have been possibly exposed to HIV last month and I have been developing weird symptoms. I had unprotected vaginal sex but he did not ejaculate inside me. Of course I am aware that the chances of infection has gone down but there are... Read more »

I know how you feel...Infected.

Posted by Anonymous, 1 Reply

Dear Infected, I know exactly how you feel. EVERYTHING that you have described on your past postings...I shared the same thoughts/feelings..BELIEVE ME!..even right up to now. The rest and yourself might think I'm crazy and why the heck I'm thinking... Read more »

HIV Symptoms does not indicate HIV Infection

Posted by Anonymous, 3 Replies

I wanted to share briefly with everyone that just because you may have symptoms of HIV does not necessarily mean that you are HIV positive.

I would come onto this website everyday for hours and surf the web for the risks, symptoms, exposure rates,... Read more »

Feeling dizzy with Atripla?

Posted by funiam, 1 Reply

Hey guys,
This message is for impoz and Choosing2Liv, and anybody else who may feel affected by this. The first day I started with Atripla I felt extremely dizzy. I can tell you, I was at work and I thought I was going to have to disclose my status... Read more »

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