Is Iron Deficiency A Sign Of HIV Infection?

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Iron deficiency and HIV

Dear Dr. BOB, I wrote to you earlier (2months ago) concerning my HIV exposure (Oral sex, frottage+ precum + fingering) (Im the Middle East guy if you remember me), I got tested negative for HIV (by ELISA) and other STDs after 2 months of my last...

Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D.

The Robert James Frascino AIDS Foundation

Hi,Responding directly to your six specific questions:1.No.2.The guidelines recommend testing at the three-month mark. For a variety of reasons that I've discussed multiple times in this forum I agree with these guidelines (see below).3.If you've... Read more »

Possible iron deficiency

I get icy feelings especially in legs, what could be the cause of this? My last hemaglobin... Read more »

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iron deficiency anemia and fatigue

Hi Dr.F.I heard you speak in San Diego last year. Thank you for sharing your story with us and... Read more »

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DEFICIENCIES OR NOT??

Posted by Anonymous, 2 Replies

recently i went to my regular physician for a tongue condition,he said it looked like possibly some type of vitamin deficiency, he did a cbc blood count and an iron deficiency check ,still waiting for results,my question is would or could this be a... Read more »

Early signs of HIV infection - article in Genre

Posted by ScotCharles, 2 Replies

Genre magazine has an excellent article in the April 2006 issue on the early signs of HIV infection. Check it out. Early signs of HIV infection - article in Genre I read that I think... Its when your eyes bug out and your ears grow beyond the... Read more »

Salivary Gland Infection - Early Sign of HIV ?

Posted by Anonymous, 1 Reply

Has anyone ever heard of a salivary gland infection being an early
sign ( 7-10 weeks after oral exposure ) of HIV ? Salivary Gland Infection - Early Sign of HIV ? No!
It sounds like an infection, go see your doctor. Read more »

is chapped lips a sign of hiv infection

Posted by Anonymous, 3 Replies

I recently had a high risk encounter and a few weeks after got really cracked chapped lips.I happened to have other symptoms as well just curious cause I haven't heard much about it being a symptom. is chapped lips a sign of hiv infection maybe... Read more »

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