Jock Itch Could I Have Acute HIV Infection

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PLEASE, Please Help!! Jock Itch/HIV/repeat exposures related questions

Dear Dr. Frascino,Thank you for offer us this great forum to resolve our confusions and assure our concerns. I have had two regretful protected oral and vaginal sexes with two CSWs 21 weeks ago (in 2 consecutive days, and I wont do this any kind and...

Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D.

The Robert James Frascino AIDS Foundation

Hi Christopher,Protected sex is indeed protected, assuming the latex (or polyurethane) condom was used properly and did not fail (break).". . . Virginal fluid flew . . ."??? Hmm. "Virginal" fluid would mean your CSW was a virgin.... Read more »

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Hello, I have a quick question if you don't mind. I was wondering if the vaginal secretions... Read more »

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acute infection- PLEASE REPLY

Posted by Anonymous, 2 Replies

Can somebody please answer the following questions for me?
1. What is the timeframe for someone to experience ARS, IF they were to experience them, after exposure?
2. Where would the rash consistant with ARS occur?
3. What does the rash look like? Is... Read more »

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Posted by lafcadio, 1 Reply

I came down with text book Acute HIV Infection three weeks ago after having unsafe sex. My lymph nodes got swollen and achy, I got these little shivers running through my body, I feel like I have bleach in my veins. I'm tired and sweat constantly. I... Read more »

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1. Acute HIV-1 Infection
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Acute HIV-1 infection presents in 40 - 90 % of cases as a transient symptomatic illness, associated with high levels of HIV-1 replication and an expansive virus-specific immune... Read more »

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Posted by Anonymous, 1 Reply

Hello,

I may have contracted HIV through an unusual encounter (not via Sex nor Drugs nor blood)in April 1999. Refer to the URL for the story.
http://bbs.thebody.com/eshare/server?action=150&board=45&article=433

Shortly, from 10 to 16 May, I... Read more »

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