Is Sex Linked To Neuropathy

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Peripheral Neuropathy and HIV/AIDS

Table of Contents What Is Peripheral Neuropathy? What Causes PN? Who Is at Risk of Developing PN? How Do You Know if You Have PN? PN Treatments AIMS for PN What Is Peripheral Neuropathy? Many people living with HIV (HIV+) develop problems that involve the nervoussystem. The nervous system controls thinking, movement, sensations, andfeelings. There are two parts of the nervous system: the brain and spinal cord(central...

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neuropathy?? - KH

(1)what is neuropathy?? (2) WHAT IS THIS ACHING AND HOT FEELING AT MY UPPER BACK PARTICULARLY AND AT MY BACK UP TO MY BACK OF MY NECK AND BOTH ARMS GENERALLY?? THIS HAPPENED THE FOLLOWING DAY I HAD UNSAFE SEX W/ A WOMAN? (MY BODY IS 5'11 AND 58...

Response from Keith Henry, M.D.

University of Minnesota, School of Medicine

Neuropathy in the setting of HIV or its treatment usually involves the feet first. The symptom you described is not one that is linked to HIV infection. KH... Read more »

Folliculitis and neuropathy

Doctor Bob, I read virtually every day your site, and I've been reading a lot of people talk about folliculitis as highly linked to HIV. My worries increased as you can see that in my last question I'm having a lot of folliculitis. And...

Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D.

The Robert James Frascino AIDS Foundation

Hello.The vast, vast, vast majority of cases of folliculitis have absolutely nothing to do with HIV. You could not have HIV-related folliculitis or HIV-related neuropathy, because you don't have HIV! My assessment (HIV negative) and... Read more »

Peripheral Neuropathy question please?

Dear Dr. Bob,I am confused. There seems to be a lot of conflicting information on peripheral neuropathy out there. Some say it effects only the feet and hands but never goes above the knees. Others say the entire legs and arms can be affected or...

Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D.

The Robert James Frascino AIDS Foundation

Hello Lonely and Scared,The symptoms you describe are not consistent with HIV-associated peripheral neuropathy (PN). I'll repost below a link to the archives that discusses PN.I'm delighted to hear you will be getting HIV tested next week.... Read more »

Very Concerned! Peripheral neuropathy an early of HIV??

Dr. Bob,Hi There! I think this service you provide for everyone is amazing. I think my symptoms are different so hopefully you can have a few minutes to answer me. My question: is Numbness in the hands and feet an early sign of HIV? I have read...

Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D.

The Robert James Frascino AIDS Foundation

Hi,Numbness of the hands and feet is not an early sign of HIV.Buzzing ocean noises in the right ear are not signs of HIV.The numbness/tingling and buzzing/ocean symptoms are not linked and not related to HIV.Oral sex carries a very low risk for HIV... Read more »

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Desperate.dry mouth,dry eyes,peripheral neuropathy

Posted by paranoiafreak, 1 Reply

have been worried of contracting HIV.
I have had unprotected receptive anal sex last August 12, 2011 and i also had protected anal sex on October 12,2011.
On the last week of October, i started to feel chills everyday at night and i have stuffy nose... Read more »

Why Does The Body Link Articles To Michael Jackson

Posted by Anonymous, 2 Replies

as a survior of emotional, physical and sexual abuse that led to a lifetime of habits that ended up with my diagnosis of AIDS-I think it is HORRIBLE to have a newsletter of "help" linking stories to a person who has a history of accusations of the... Read more »

Does anyone has dry mouth and neuropathy early HIV

Posted by paranoiafreak, 1 Reply

Does anyone here experience persistent dry mouth and throat and white coated tongue and peripheral neuropathy (Burning, stinging, tingling feet and hands which is persistent?

This has occur after 3 months of lowgrade fever and 2 episodes of hives... Read more »

Seroconversion and Peripheral Neuropathy

Posted by Anonymous, 5 Replies

This is a question for anyone who is living with HIV or who has recently been diagnosed as HIV positive:

Did any of you experience the numbness/tingling in the feet, legs, hands and arms during your seroconversion?

If so . . . for what period of time... Read more »

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