Is Achy Balls A Sign Of AIDS

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Adolescent Again, or Just a Case of Blue Balls?

Hi Dr. Frascino -First off I want to say thank you for your answers for all of our questions. Your use of humor makes the sometimes not-so-good-news bearable.I'm 47, tested pos February 1993, and have been on cocktail meds since 1996. Lowest...

Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D.

The Robert James Frascino AIDS Foundation

Hello,Many virally enhanced forty-somethings have written in with similar stories of difficulty in finding their Mr. Right. One claims he's continuing to kiss lots of toads, but so far none has morphed into Prince Charming. Another told me, as... Read more »

Was shot with a ball (containing needles) at a rave... HIV? PLEASE HELP! (NEEDLE STICK) (URBAN LEGEND, 2009)

Hi Doc. I've read the previous questions about needle stick injuries and pin pricks at this... Read more »

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extreme fatigue and achiness

I have been Hiv + for @ 8-10 yrs, last CD4 count 451, VL undet.<50 for over 2 yrs. I am... Read more »

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U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

Austria: Whoopi Goldberg Guest Star at AIDS Charity Life Ball

This year's Life Ball in Vienna is being held on July 17 in conjunction with the 18th International AIDS Conference, which takes place there July 18-23. Organizer Gery Keszler has announced that actress Whoopi Goldberg will be the guest of honor at... Read more »

Austria: AIDS Charity Announces Record Proceeds After Life Ball

Organizers of the annual Life Ball announced Friday that the recent charity event raised a record $1.6 million for Austrian and international AIDS charities. The ball, held for the 15th time at Vienna's city hall, was attended by more than 4,000... Read more »

85 Countries Sign International Population Agreement on Family Planning, HIV/AIDS; U.S. Does Not Sign

Eighty-five countries on Wednesday signed a statement reaffirming commitment to reproductive health- and HIV/AIDS-related population and health goals agreed to 10 years ago at the 1994 International Conference on Population and Development in... Read more »

Austria: Versace, Minnelli Headline Life Ball

At Saturday's 13th annual Life Ball in Vienna, Liza Minnelli, Elton John, Donatella Versace, and Heidi Klum were among the revelers gathered to raise AIDS awareness. Organizers hope the event will raise as much as $1.3 million. To kick off the... Read more »

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Blood on Cotton Ball & Band Aid - not mine

Posted by Olive, 1 Reply

Hello,

I hope the experts can help me out. I went to get a routine HIV test done at a local clinic here in Kenya. The syringe was new, however after drawing the blood the nurse put a cotton ball on my injected area to cover the blood....I noticed... Read more »

My doctor is refusing to treat my HIV until I sign

Posted by Garth, 2 Replies

Hello world,
As a newly diagnosed HIV gay man, living in Edmonton Alberta, ( diagnosed 1 year now) I am facing what I beleive to be discrimination and bullying by my doctor. My counts when first diagnosed were CD4 500 and viral load 16,000. Over... Read more »

rotten teeth a sign of aids?

Posted by Anonymous, 1 Reply

i have several really rotten teeth. does anyone know if this is a sign of aids?

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Signs ?????

Posted by Anonymous, 4 Replies

I just have one question does everyone have signs of having HIV/AIDS?
Im not sure what Im getting is a symptom of this diease or if it is all in my head I have been exposed to AIDS and got tested days ago, will not get results back for a couple of... Read more »

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