Itchy Vagina Worried It Could Be Ars

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Posted by Anonymous, 1 Reply

the cough is not dry during the day but at night it is dry. it has been almost 8 weeks since exposure. i took a 25 day elisa negative and a 28 day pcr negative. this cough/cold started seven weeks after exposure. so i am hoping i did not get... Read more »

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Posted by Anonymous, 2 Replies

hi i dont know where to start. My worry is coming from the fact that i was raped eight months ago. After this happened i decided not to tell anyone, especially my husband. I made this decision because i was out with friends partying when this... Read more »

too early for ars? - 4 days.....

Posted by Anonymous, 1 Reply

i had vaginal sex with a girl, the condom fell off, was unprotected briefly.

4 days later i got a rash on my chest, lasted less than a day.

the next day i got prety sick, vomiting and diareaha, was just a 24 hour thing.

i'm thinking these symptoms are... Read more »

are these ARS symptoms? pls help

Posted by Anonymous

Here's my story:

About 10 weeks ago i had unprotected insertive vaginal sex with a woman i met at a bar. I was somewhat drunk, and I think she was too. Anyway, it only lasted about 1 minute before i came to my senses and pulled out! she was a total... Read more »

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Posted by Anonymous, 1 Reply

Hello to all. I'm a male who stupidly had an unprotected vaginal exposure 6 weeks ago. Upon my questioning, the female partner claimed to be negative as of last fall, and said there were no risky exposures within a few months of the test, and none... Read more »

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Very worried about ARS symptoms.

Hello Dr. BobAbout 10 days ago I had sex with a "masseuse." I was careful to continue checking the condom, but it broke. I pulled out right away, I may have been in for approximately 10-30 seconds max. I also had about 30 seconds of...

Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D.

The Robert James Frascino AIDS Foundation

Hello,All negative HIV tests can be considered encouraging. However, as you undoubtedly realize, a one-week test is way, way, way too early to be considered very helpful. It is essentially a baseline test.ARS symptoms vary considerably from person... Read more »

Is this an ARS-like rash or a fungal infection?

Sorry for this long question but your erudite answer would be greatly appreciated. I am an extremely HIV-aware individual and tested negative for HIV week-6. No encounters after this. Week 0 at an executive bash in Bangkok had a protected sexual...

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

Stanford University, School of Medicine

1. NO2. NO, from what you describe. YES.3. Several cold viruses cause rashes in addition to cold/flu like symptoms. Nasal congestion, runny nose, blocked ears, etc, are not ARS symptoms.4. Extremely unlikely. Of all the thousands of dentists and... Read more »

KS during ARS?

I'm 21-yr-old straight male and I engaged in a risky mutual masturbation episode with a girl of unknown status at a college party 6 months ago and I think I got HIV and the virus that causes kaposis sarcoma from her. Isnt it possible that when...

Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D.

The Robert James Frascino AIDS Foundation

Hello!Relax!!! First off, mutual masturbation is not considered "risky." Second, your "spots" dont sound anything at all like Kaposis sarcoma. Third, no, you would not see KS during ARS. The immune system does not work that way... Read more »

Wrong answer to "- ARS - ease, please help - I'll gladly help with a donation"

Doc. I believe you misplaced the answer to the question I sent you yesterday. "ARS - please, please help - I'll gladly help with a donation!" The answer makes not much sense with the question. :)Could you please answer the question...

Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D.

The Robert James Frascino AIDS Foundation

Hello,Sorry about the confusion! Here's your proper response:1. Unfortunately I can't diagnose the cause of rashes (or dots) over the Internet. Could stress/anxiety be playing a role? Yep!2. No. Your symptoms are not suggestive of or even... Read more »

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