Is Headache A Sign Of AIDS

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What Is AIDS?

AIDS-related symptoms also include serious weight loss, brain tumors, and other health problems. Without treatment, these opportunistic infections can kill you. The official (technical) CDC definition of AIDS is available at www.cdc.gov/mmwr/preview/mmwrhtml/00018871.htm . AIDS is different in every infected person. A few people may die in a few months after getting infected, but most live fairly normal lives for many years, even after they...

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Headaches Headaches Headaches

I have frequent headaches that will not go away with the usual Motrin, Tylenol and Aspirin. Any thoughts on how to better manage this side effect?...

Response from Keith Henry, M.D.

University of Minnesota, School of Medicine

Persistent severe headaches are not a common side effect of HIV therapy. Management would depend partly on which regimen you are taking and what is your HIV status (CD4 count, history of AIDS, HIV level), what other medications your are taking,... Read more »

What are the first physical signs of Aids?

i just had a relative to die and the police told us that he had the first physical signs of AIDS ....which was something about his mouth....is this true and do you have pictures so i can compare?...

Response from Judith Feinberg, M.D.

University of Cincinnati, College of Medicine

Your relative may have had thrush or oral hairy leukoplakia, which are both HIV-associated infections that occur in the mouth. Look elsewhere on this site to see if you can find some pictures or links to other sites with pictures.... Read more »

FIRST signs of hiv/aids?

I was wondering if neurological signs (coma) could be the first sign of hiv/aids with no other symptoms before that?...

Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D.

The Robert James Frascino AIDS Foundation

Hello,You're wondering if coma could be a first sign of HIV. I'm almost afraid to ask how you ever came up with such a notion.No, silly person, coma is not the first thing to happen. First your arms, legs and tallywhacker fall off, then... Read more »

signs that you have when hiv turn to aids

what sypmtoms do you have when hiv tkurn to aids my 17yr old son jjust diagnose with hiv and his burps and fart smells very bad and unusual what causes this and is this symptoms for aids...

Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D.

The Robert James Frascino AIDS Foundation

Hello,"His burps and farts smells very bad . . . ."??? Generally speaking, burps and farts aren't supposed to smell like potpourri from Neiman Marcus.Sorry to hear about your son's recent diagnosis. I'm sure both you and... Read more »

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Are tension headaches a sign?

Posted by Anonymous

I tested negative after 53 days of possible exposure. I will test again in abut 1-2 more months. Starting last week I began having tension headaches in the back of my neck and sometimes in the back of my head. Are tension headaches a symptom? 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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