Late Symptoms Of Aids

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What Are the Symptoms of HIV and AIDS?

When it comes to the symptoms of HIV/AIDS, there are three major points to keep in mind: There's a big difference between the symptoms of HIV and the symptoms of advanced HIV, also known as AIDS. It's what you do that puts you at risk for HIV -- not how you feel. Your mind is a powerful thing. 1.There's a big difference between the symptoms of HIV and the symptoms of advanced HIV, also known as AIDS. HIV is a virus that attacks...

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Medical question about blood test & late symptoms

Dr Bob, thanks for your reassuring reply, Even though you said my risk is low, I will get tested, actually this Tuesday 6th March, just to be sure as you agreed. Would be good if you get this before then :-) This question is more of a medical nature...

Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D.

The Robert James Frascino AIDS Foundation

Hello,Your fears continue to be completely unwarranted.1.You do not have AIDS. I agree your problem is stress, not HIV.2.No, definitely not.3.You are not HIV-positive. You do not have AIDS. Hypothetically, if you did contract the virus four years... Read more »

Is it possible to have no symptoms until it is too late?

My husband died a year and half ago after a late diagnosis of AIDS. I've tried a few support groups for grieving but people questioned my story because he died so quickly. I know it was AIDS because it's on his death certificate. I would...

Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D.

The Robert James Frascino AIDS Foundation

Hello,Your husband's story is all too familiar. Yes, it is indeed possible to be essentially asymptomatic until a life-threatening opportunistic infection occurs and to succumb to that infection very quickly. In fact this was extremely common... Read more »

symptomes of AIDS

What are the symptomes of the AIDS desease?...

Response from Keith Henry, M.D.

University of Minnesota, School of Medicine

AIDS is a term that represents the late stage of infection with the HIV virus after it has damaged the immune system. Over 20 different conditions representing all types of germs (viruses, parasites, bacteria, fungi) and all parts of the body can... Read more »

Ars Symptoms straight into full blown AIDS?

Hi there, this is more of a quesiton out of curiosity, and a slight (most likely) irrational fear of mine.my risk was unprotected oral (msm) me giving, no ejaculation, first sexual encounter. i am already aware of my negligible risk and have been...

Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D.

The Robert James Frascino AIDS Foundation

Hello.First off we no longer use the term "full blown AIDS," because in reality there is no such thing as "partially blown AIDS."Briefly responding to your questions:1. No. HIVers do not progress immediately from ARS to AIDS. 2.... Read more »

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AIDS symptoms in ARS? please help, goibng crazy

Posted by paranoiafreak, 1 Reply

The pain is unbearable that i always wake up at dawn at could not get back to sleep anymore. It started with weakness in both upper and lower extremities then after a while burning sensation on the dorsal area of the feet and arms appeared. It went... Read more »

Question about symptoms and about aids charities

Posted by Anonymous, 1 Reply

I had what some would say is a low-risk exposure a couple months ago. I performed oral-sex on a gay man of unknown hiv status. i was sick at the time with a bad throat infection and bronchitis. but, still, i have been told that the chances are very... Read more »

Symptoms and late serconversion?

Posted by Anonymous

Hi,

I had an exposure a month after I took an immunosuppressant called Remicade for my crohn's disease (Fistula). Lots of kissing occured (deep-wet), this woman offered me a BJ, which I politely refused. Anyway that was a year ago.

About 2 weeks after... Read more »

Late conversion

Posted by Anonymous, 2 Replies

Dear guy, here is my situation. I just test 17 weeks hiv -ve. However, the chlamydia and herpes 1&2 all turn positive. The result of my 3 months test are -ve chlamydia and positive herpes 1. Hiv also -ve in 3 months. My doctor said I might be... Read more »

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