Mild Fever And Hiv Rash

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rash and fever, on atripla + septrin

Hi,I have recently been diagnosed hiv+, as a late presenter. My CD4 is 170, VL 170000. I immediately started taking Sustiva + Truvada + Septrin as advised by my specialist. I have been taking the meds for 2 weeks now without any problems.Yesterday I...

Response from Keith Henry, M.D.

University of Minnesota, School of Medicine

The rash you described is commonly due to the Septra or the efavirenz (Sustiva) which is why many clinicians generally avoid starting those meds at the same time. Efavirenz rash often takes 1-2 weeks to clear (same is try for the sulfa rash) so I... Read more »

sinus fever and mild cough

Hi I was diagnose in March. Then to make matters worse I found out, in April cd4 count was 145 vl... Read more »

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Mild fever after stopping PEP - side effect?

I recently completed my 28 days of PEP (Kaletra and Truvada). 3 days after my treatment, I had a... Read more »

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Many people get a rash when they start taking antiretrovirals. Rashes can be caused by the following drugs: non-nucleoside analogues -- nevirapine (Viramune), delavirdine (Rescriptor) and efavirenz (Sustiva) the nucleoside analogue abacavir (alone... Read more »

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low risk contact but fever and rash??

Posted by bob111, 2 Replies

i am male, had an encounter with another guy 2.5 weeks ago, involved kissing and oral both receive and giving. i gave only for a short amount of time, not sure how much precum was in mouth and had a canker sore in mouth. i had two cold sores that... Read more »

PLEASE help! Rash, no fever...worried SICK

Posted by molls1992, 5 Replies

I had unprotected sex with someone about 3 weeks ago. (stupid, I know). I know him well (not that that matters, I know)....and from what I KNOW of him, he hasn't been with anyone other than me for over a year, and is 100% heterosexual.
I just had an... Read more »

How mild can mild be?

Posted by Anonymous, 3 Replies

Hello,

When experts claim that ARS symptoms can range from mild to severe, how mild is mild? Does mild ARS still resemble flu or mono, i.e. sudden onset, body ache, fever, swollen lymph nodes, etc. Also what temperature range generally classes... Read more »

confused if I have it or not (read a book saying you'll experience fever lasting 10-14days)

Posted by sling2

I did unprotected sex vaginal lasting 5mins I think and oral sex no protection 5mins, last december 2011 I know I'm at risk, I had sore throat and fever that time but only occurred 1day after sex and lasting for about 3days.

I read books about it and... Read more »

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