Red Eyes Worried It Could Be Ars

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Very worried about ARS symptoms.

Hello Dr. BobAbout 10 days ago I had sex with a "masseuse." I was careful to continue checking the condom, but it broke. I pulled out right away, I may have been in for approximately 10-30 seconds max. I also had about 30 seconds of...

Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D.

The Robert James Frascino AIDS Foundation

Hello,All negative HIV tests can be considered encouraging. However, as you undoubtedly realize, a one-week test is way, way, way too early to be considered very helpful. It is essentially a baseline test.ARS symptoms vary considerably from person... Read more »

Is this ars or should I not be worried?

What are the likely and common symptoms of ARS? Does diarrhea constitute a symptom?I also have been... Read more »

Response from Mark Holodniy, M.D., F.A.C.P., C.I.C. »

Worried guy from India...ARS?

Dear Dr Bob,I have posted my question many times, but have not got an answer...I checked... Read more »

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ARS with unilateral symptoms? or stress and worry?

Posted by nickywick, 1 Reply

Dr. Bob,
( or anyone who is versed in this stuff. Looking for a professional opinion please:)

The past month and a half has been very strange and I wanted to get some good opinions on here. I know ARS symptoms are unreliable and testing is the only... Read more »

Some Info on ARS, Seroconversion and the Rest

Posted by Anonymous, 6 Replies

To Everyone Worried about ARS and Seroconversion
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Technically ARS and seroconversion are not the same thing.

ARS = Acute Retroviral Syndrome, sometimes called Acute Viral Syndrome, or Primary Vital... Read more »

ARS symptoms or something else?

Posted by Anonymous, 1 Reply

I have had constant unusual symptoms for the last 7 and a half weeks. It all started about a week after a one night stand with a woman.

The risk was low: protected vaginal and anal sex and unprotected oral cunnilingus.

I don't remember the condom... Read more »

swollen veins and red eyes (getting really down)

Posted by Anonymous, 2 Replies

I had a risky encounter in october 2005 and after 2 months having what seemed to be strong ARS symtpoms, and another 5 months feeling terrible in bed, I'm now , after 10 months, starting to get out of bed. I still feel dreadful though, my glands are... Read more »

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