Is Low Temperature A Sign Of Hiv

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Low body temperature can be HIV infect ?

Could you explain me? low body temperature can be HIV infect progress?Thanks for response...

Response from Mark Holodniy, M.D., F.A.C.P., C.I.C.

Stanford University, School of Medicine

I don't believe that a low body temperature would increase HIV disease progression.... Read more »

Low body temperature

I am 47 year old male first dx with AIDS in 6/98 (cryptococcal meningitis), CD4s 49 (now 161), VL... Read more »

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Low Body Temperature Question

I have heard conflicting information on this and wanted to ask your opinion. Some doctors have... Read more »

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lower body temperature

Posted by Anonymous, 2 Replies

Does anyone with chronic infection notice that their body temperature tends to run lower all the time than what is considered normal?I wonder if this is related to the virus trying to keep the immune system from fighting back>

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