Pain Of Hiv Symptoms

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upper back pain...HIV symptom??

(1)im 22. 5'11.. 130 lbs..22 yrs old. after i had unsafe sex w/ a woman. the following day i suddenly felt swelling or sore or burn sensation at my upper back for 5 days.. on the 6th day my upper back is aching (particularly my back ribs) and...

Response from Keith Henry, M.D.

University of Minnesota, School of Medicine

That would be highly unlikely to be related to HIV infection. Most likely it would be a muscle or tendon sprain/injury. I would have a good primary care doc take a look at you if the symptoms persist for another week or so. KH... Read more »

are the following symptoms: muscle pain, joint pain, throat pain, night sweats, lymph gland pain all together only connect to hiv?

are the following symptoms: muscle pain, joint pain, sore throat, night sweats, lymph gland pain,... Read more »

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Negative HIV Test Trumps Symptoms Everytime, But Why Do I Still Have The Symptoms?

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can my eye/back and neck pain be acute HIV symptom

Posted by chirags, 2 Replies

Hi;
I am a 25 year male from India.In my country no one gives a proper advise about HIV/AIDS.People feel shy to talk about sex.Thats the reason I am writing to you.Doctor I had sex with a sex worker with double condom 1 month back. The condom... Read more »

HIV Symptoms does not indicate HIV Infection

Posted by Anonymous, 3 Replies

I wanted to share briefly with everyone that just because you may have symptoms of HIV does not necessarily mean that you are HIV positive.

I would come onto this website everyday for hours and surf the web for the risks, symptoms, exposure rates,... Read more »

Joint Pain? AnonOne? Aids2HIV?

Posted by WhatDoIDo, 1 Reply

Hi all. I had a few questions. When someone experiences early symptoms of HIV, do they all come at once? Or can they come seperately. I have had diarrhea for more than a month now, then I started having testicular pain, my neck hurts when I move it... Read more »

HIV SYMPTOMS???

Posted by nomanalone, 1 Reply

I had 2 unprotected sexual encounters in January and February. I never experienced any ARS symptoms, but since the end of February, have been having headaches daily. Also I have had pain in my ears and neck. It feels as though my lymph nodes are... Read more »

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