Is Pain In Balls A Symptom Of AIDS

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What Are the Symptoms of HIV and AIDS?

When it comes to the symptoms of HIV/AIDS, there are three major points to keep in mind: There's a big difference between the symptoms of HIV and the symptoms of advanced HIV, also known as AIDS. It's what you do that puts you at risk for HIV -- not how you feel. Your mind is a powerful thing. 1.There's a big difference between the symptoms of HIV and the symptoms of advanced HIV, also known as AIDS. HIV is a virus that attacks...

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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 forum and you have answered all of them the same way. However, MINE IS DIFFERENT! PLEASE HELP ME OUT DOC!!! About a week ago, I went to a Electric Daisy...

Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D.

The Robert James Frascino AIDS Foundation

Hi,Actually your experience is not different and my response about being stuck with potentially HIV-tainted sharp objects at raves remains exactly the same. No risk. It's all urban legend. (See below.) If my reassurance is not sufficient for... Read more »

Dr. Bob, do I have a snow ball chance in hell?

2 min unprotected sex with a girl. Not sure of her status. Shes 20. I got scared and stopped. 4 days later, felt like something caught in my throat. 7 days later, white tounge, I worked it a bit and got it fairly clean.10 days later, felt...

Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D.

The Robert James Frascino AIDS Foundation

Hello,Snowball's chance???? Hell yes!!!!Ninety percent of your day is spent on thinking about your odds??? Dude, you need a new hobby. How about macram or Suduko?Thanks for saving my fingers form having to retype the estimated risk statistics... Read more »

Eight Ball

Hello Dr. BobI read your forum on a daily basis and I have seen your comments regarding people who test at 3 months and that is very reassuring. I am happy to say that I tested HIV negative at three months (86 days post exposure) and tested...

Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D.

The Robert James Frascino AIDS Foundation

Hey Eight Ball Fanatic!If that fortune-telling ball isn't saying, "Relax bonehead, you're absolutely fine," throw the darned thing away! Even the defunct phony psychic Miss Cleo would have to agree that if your 3- and 6-month... Read more »

PN Symptom?

Would an HIV related PN symptom be characterized by sharp, needle like, throbbing pain that occurs periodically throughout the day? It comes for a few minutes, then goes away completely. The pain is always on the ball of my foot, behind the big...

Response from Keith Henry, M.D.

University of Minnesota, School of Medicine

Very unlikely.... Read more »

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Joint Pain? AnonOne? Aids2HIV?

Posted by WhatDoIDo, 1 Reply

Hi all. I had a few questions. When someone experiences early symptoms of HIV, do they all come at once? Or can they come seperately. I have had diarrhea for more than a month now, then I started having testicular pain, my neck hurts when I move it... Read more »

AIDS symptoms in ARS? please help, goibng crazy

Posted by paranoiafreak, 1 Reply

The pain is unbearable that i always wake up at dawn at could not get back to sleep anymore. It started with weakness in both upper and lower extremities then after a while burning sensation on the dorsal area of the feet and arms appeared. It went... Read more »

After AIDS symptoms?

Posted by TRmom, 2 Replies

This may seem silly coming from someone who has lived with HIV for 3 years, but here goes. My husband had a cd4=3 when diagnosed. no need to say how sick he was. I am also pos but my count was very good. He did very well on fortavase and... Read more »

Hiv ARS symptoms STRAIGHT into full blown AIDS?

Posted by anxious66, 1 Reply

I have posted about my risk before, unprotected oral (msm) me giving, no ejaculation. tested negative at 6 weeks with a 4th gen duo.

my question is more out of curiosity, although i am scared it MAY apply to me too. Kaposi's sarcoma is an infection... Read more »

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