Is Shoulder Pain A Sign Of Hiv

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Shoulder Joint Pain & HIV

i have been diagnosed with HIV and my t-cell count is down to 250. for the past 2 months i've been haveing shoulder pain in my right shoulder. it feels like it's coming from inside the joint or ligament. is it common to have joint pain...

Response from Keith Henry, M.D.

University of Minnesota, School of Medicine

Although some forms of arthritis may be modestly increased in HIV+ patients most pain such as you describe in the shoulder would more likely to be not related to HIV. Shoulder problems are common in the general population and rarely would an HIV +... Read more »

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Being hiv/aids for 22 yr, on meds, I have just woke one day and the pain is terrible in my arms,... Read more »

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