Is Excessive Gas A Sign Of Hiv

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HIV Meds and Excessive Gas

I have been geting excessive gas buildup in my bowl and passing more gas then is normal. I am on Travada and stocrin. Is this from the medication, if so can I take something for it? How could I find out if it is foods that may be causing this?Kind...

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

Program for Wellness Restoration

No one really knows why, but flatulence has shown up in several HIV related studies (Viread, Raltegravir, and other meds). I have had that problem when starting medications. For me, it gets worse at night and it seems to go away by itself. I have... Read more »

Very excessive gas

I have been reading most all the questions relating to gas. I have had very excessive gas now for... Read more »

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Can excessive gas be part of ARS?

Hi Dr. Bob,Two quick questions for you:1. Is excessive gas considered to be a symptom of ARS? Have... Read more »

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sign of hiv? very scared

Posted by Anonymous, 2 Replies

I have been with my bf for a little over two years and we have had unprotected sex. I now have a swollen throat and swollen lymph nodes in the neck that have lasted about nine months. I have also been having other problems such as frequent urination... Read more »

Acute signs?

Posted by 559guy, 2 Replies

Well about a month in a half ago i was seeing this girl. We had sex about 5 times with a condom,oral sex for about 20 seconds with out, one time i guess you can say "i dipped myself" in her once for about 5 seconds.

II had a sore throat with a white... Read more »

Excessive Belching????

Posted by Anonymous, 1 Reply

Has anyone out there heard of or experienced excessive belching following a risky sexual exposure??

I contracted chlamydia as a result of unprotected sex in April. The chlamydia was treated and cleared up. I tested out to 6 months for HIV(negative... Read more »

Excessive Mastubation

Posted by Anonymous, 5 Replies

Ever since I found out that I'm poz, I've been spending a lot more time mastubating. Is that normal? Or could it be because of the amount of time I've been spending reading posts about sexual issues? Pleasing myself has become an every day thing... Read more »

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