Neuropathy And Syphillis

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early HIV & optic neuropathy

Dear Dr. Young,I am 28 years old male . I had partial loss of vision in the left eye. My ophthalmologist could not find any problem in the eye after many tests and examinations.Then I went to a neurologist who could not find anything in the cranial...

Response from Benjamin Young, M.D., Ph.D.

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Mesru:I'm not much of a neurologist (just ask my neurology colleagues); but I'm not aware of optic neuritis as a symptom of early HIV infection, but there are clearly neuronal injuries that can happen during the course of HIV infection or... Read more »

re: neuropathy question

Hi Dr. ConwayThank you for awnsering my inital question. I think I have some good news and a... Read more »

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Dry skin on palms and peripheral neuropathy

Hi Keith,hope this message finds you well. I'm a 30 yr old male writing from London.I have... Read more »

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Peripheral Neuropathy

Peripheral Neuropathy (peripheral = furthest away; neuro = nerve; pathy = damage) Peripheral neuropathy (PN) -- nerve damage that causes numbness, burning, tingling and sometimes severe pain in the toes, feet and legs, and sometimes in the... Read more »

Peripheral Neuropathy and HIV/AIDS

Table of Contents What Is Peripheral Neuropathy? What Causes PN? Who Is at Risk of Developing PN? How Do You Know if You Have PN? PN Treatments AIMS for PN What Is Peripheral Neuropathy? Many people living with HIV (HIV+)... Read more »

Manage Peripheral Neuropathy

I was recently diagnosed with peripheral neuropathy. I still have feeling in my fingers, but I've lost most of the feeling in my toes. Do you have any advice on ways I can manage this condition through exercise or supplementation? Peripheral... Read more »

Peripheral Neuropathy

What Is Peripheral Neuropathy? What Causes PN? How Is PN Diagnosed? How Is It Treated? Other Resources The Bottom Line What Is Peripheral Neuropathy? Peripheral neuropathy (PN) is a disease of the peripheral nerves. These are all the... Read more »

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Syphillis/HIV Question

Posted by Anonymous, 3 Replies

Does anyone know the testing window (how long one needs to wait for a definitive antibody test) for syphillis? I've read that syphillis infection is commonly associated with HIV so I figure this question is not too off-topic.... I've been so worried... Read more »

Syphillis

Posted by Anonymous, 2 Replies

Hello ,

I was diagnosed with an STD 3 weeks ago.Have healed from it as well , after taking the antibiotics.Now the doctor, handed me a phamplet about Syphillis. He told me that i would have to come back in another 3 months to have my blood checked... Read more »

iv drug user hiv hep c syphillis

Posted by Anonymous, 2 Replies

If you had sex with iv drug user would it take longer to show up hiv positive? Could you go into neurosyphillis within months
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please help I think I have syphillis and hiv

Posted by Anonymous, 2 Replies

All patients who have syphilis should be tested for HIV infection and vice versa. HIV-infected patients may have abnormal (unusually high, low, or fluctuating titers) test results. False-negative results or delayed seroconversion have been... Read more »

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