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Rectal Bleeding During Seroconversion

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Rectal Bleeding... very scared PLEASE HELP!! DR.B

Hello DR.Bob... I have a very short question... Does HIV cause Rectal Bleeding? Or can it be a sign of seroconversion? I had anal sex about 2 months ago, the condom popped. did not have any bleeding then but 1 month later had some bleeding, then...
Robert J. Frascino, M.D.

Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D.

The Robert James Frascino AIDS Foundation
Hello,Rectal bleeding is not a sign of HIV seroconversion or symptom of HIV disease. The only reason for concern is that your condom failed. Consequently you have some degree of risk of contracting various STDs, including HIV. An HIV test at the... Read more »

Rectal Bleeding

Greetings, I'm 30yrs old, been HIV+ for 5yrs. For the past 2 months I have been experiencing... Read more »

Bleeding rectal ulcers

My wife has been dealing with this problem for a year now, and it appears we are no nearer to a... Read more »
Articles
U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

Why Rectal Douches May Be Acceptable Rectal-Microbicide Delivery Vehicles for Men Who Have Sex With Men

The authors undertook the current study to explore the age of onset of rectal douching among men who have sex with men (MSM) and the reasons for continuing to douche, as well as to consider whether rectal douches containing microbial agents would be... Read more »
Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation

Group Releases Report on Rectal Microbicides

Less Silence, More Science: Advocacy To Make Rectal Microbicides a Reality ," International Rectal Microbicides Advocates : IRMA recently at the Microbicides 2008 conference in New Delhi, India, released the report, which provides a background on... Read more »
International Rectal Microbicide Advocates

Rectal Microbicides: What You Need to Know

What Are Rectal Microbicides? Currently in development, rectal microbicides are products that could be available in the form of lubricants, gels, douches or enemas that may be used to protect against HIV transmission and possibly other sexually... Read more »
ACRIA y GMHC

Microbicidas Rectales: Necesitamos Menos Silencio y Más Ciencia

En la sesión de apertura de la Conferencia de Microbicidas 2008 en Nueva Delhi, India, el Ministro de Salud y Bienestar Familiar habló sobre la importancia de buscar un microbicida rectal efectivo y seguro (MR). Sólo el escuchar hablar a un... Read more »
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seroconversion question

Posted by Anonymous, 1 Reply
I recently had an incident of deep kissing & receiving unprotected oral sex from a girl of unknown but questionable
status. After a week I felt lousy with a few symptoms but 7 weeks later on my mouth seems very dry & my spit hardly noticable.... Read more »

bleeding gums

Posted by Anonymous, 1 Reply
I had a single indicident of unprotected vaginal sex 2 months ago, and I have had severe bleeding gums in the past month or so. Does anyone know if this could be a sign of seroconversion or immunosuppression? It's really getting me down. Would... Read more »

Question about Seroconversion

Posted by Anonymous, 2 Replies
Does seroconversion have to be complete before the body produces antibodies or are antibodies produced before, during and after seroconversion?

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Seroconversion

Posted by nacho777, 2 Replies
Could it be psoible to have a sintomatic seroconversion with dierrea, with bigger linfatic and with rush in your skin but don`t have never fever, it seem very rare, don`t you think Read more »

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