Is Aching A Symptom Of AIDS

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What Are the Symptoms of HIV and AIDS?

When it comes to the symptoms of HIV/AIDS, there are three major points to keep in mind: There's a big difference between the symptoms of HIV and the symptoms of advanced HIV, also known as AIDS. It's what you do that puts you at risk for HIV -- not how you feel. Your mind is a powerful thing. 1.There's a big difference between the symptoms of HIV and the symptoms of advanced HIV, also known as AIDS. HIV is a virus that attacks...

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Body aches, flu symptoms, etc.

My husband was diagnosed with AIDS Nov 5, 2010 without any prior diagnosis or knowledge of him having HIV etc. His CD4 was 45 and his VL was 659,000. They checked his labs again on Dec 13 and his CD4 was 95 and his VL was 213,000 (without HIV...

Response from Keith Henry, M.D.

University of Minnesota, School of Medicine

Body aches are common in the general population and more common in HIV+ patients. Being sick and stressed out (even depressed) often contributes to body aches. Improving HIV health (gaining weight, no new infections, increased CD4 count, and low HIV... Read more »

body aches

I am 42 and have had an AIDS diagnosis for 13 years. I am doing well now after becoming an organic vegetarian and regular exercise and herbal suplaments. I do however suffer from body aches. I have a diagnosis of radiculopathy (sp?) in my legs,...

Response from Keith Henry, M.D.

University of Minnesota, School of Medicine

Fatigue and achiness are common symptoms in the general population as well as in HIV+ persons. Often a precise cause is hard to identify. Low thyroid, low adrenal output, low testosterone, vit D deficiency, sleep abnormalities, depression, and... Read more »

fatigue, aching, and loss of strength...

First off I want to say thank you for offering this site. I have found it to be an invaluable tool in my treatment and in my overall well being. I have been HIV+ for several years and on medication for the last two. I take epivir, viread, and...

Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D.

The Robert James Frascino AIDS Foundation

Hi Tim,I think it's very insightful for you to realize that depression is "a" factor, but perhaps not the only factor causing your symptoms. Fatigue in the setting of HIV disease is most often multifactorial. Having your concerns... Read more »

Are these likely Symptoms of AIDS?

About 2 years ago I gave unprotected oral sex to a girl I didn't know verywell. At the time I believed that oral sex was much safer than any other form of sex. We also engaged inintercourse, but we used a condom. I realize that I put myself at...

Response from Rick Sowadsky, M.P.H.

Nevada State Health Division AIDS Program

Hi. Thank you for your post. In response to your concerns:First of all, things like tonsillitis, post-nasal drip, pink-eye, asthma, andinner-ear infections are not things directly related to AIDS. These can bedue to multiple causes that... Read more »

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STRANGE MUSCLE ACHES

Posted by michel2222, 2 Replies

Hello!
After having unprotected vaginal sex with a woman of unknown HIV-status (though I doubt she had a history of high risk behaviour), the following happened:
-After 1 month, I had a cold, which included severe sneezing and some coughing. It lasted... Read more »

JawACHES

Posted by Anonymous, 2 Replies

Is a aching jaw a sign of anything related to HIV/ARS. Please answer this question for you. I have to know. Thank you. Read more »

ars symptoms at 13 weeks ???

Posted by Anonymous, 1 Reply

please answer.. i have tested hiv- at 7weeks.. but now at 13 weeks later i had a cold.. with aches in my legs..the aches have lingerd on for over a week now.. i am stressed and think i have every symtom imaginalbe.. can i have ars at 13 weeks.. and... Read more »

Joint Pain? AnonOne? Aids2HIV?

Posted by WhatDoIDo, 1 Reply

Hi all. I had a few questions. When someone experiences early symptoms of HIV, do they all come at once? Or can they come seperately. I have had diarrhea for more than a month now, then I started having testicular pain, my neck hurts when I move it... Read more »

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