Is Sex Linked To Neuropathy

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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... Read more »

Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D. »

Peripheral Neuropathy question please?

Dear Dr. Bob,I am confused. There seems to be a lot of conflicting information on peripheral... Read more »

Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D. »

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Articles

U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

Methamphetamine and Sildenafil (Viagra) Use Are Linked to Unprotected Receptive and Insertive Anal Sex, Respectively, in a Sample of Men Who Have Sex With Men

In the current study, researchers investigated the association of methamphetamine, sildenafil, and other substance use with unprotected receptive and insertive anal sex among men who have sex with men (MSM) through an encounter-specific analysis.... Read more »

Cervical Cancer Link to Early Sex

Sex at earlier ages may explain the higher risk of cervical cancer among poor women, according to an investigation by the International Agency for Research on Cancer in Lyon, France. Previous theories centered on lower screening rates among the poor... Read more »

Poland: Ban on Sex Education Linked to Soaring Teen Pregnancies

The Roman Catholic Church and its opposition to frank sex education must bear some of the responsibility for the 20,000 births every year to Polish girls below the age of consent, say educators in Poland. "The Catholic Church has a huge influence... Read more »

Baltimore Sun Series Examines Link Between Commercial Sex Work, HIV Transmission in Baltimore

The Baltimore Sun this week published a two-part series examining the link between commercial sex work and HIV transmission in Baltimore. Summaries of the articles appear below: "An Epidemic's Unseen Cause: Women Trade Sex for Drugs, With AIDS... 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 »

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 »

Oral Sex Posting - CHECK IT OUT

Posted by Anonymous, 1 Reply

Found this during one of my marathon computer frenzies.......Check out this website and link...Interesting info......Made me feel MUCH better.

http://www.glccftl.org/library/hivaids/oral_argument.html

Give it a look and let me know what your thoughts... Read more »

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