Seroconverting After Blood In Mouth

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to seroconvert or not

Posted by Anonymous

well i saw my dr the other day was checked out for conditions i felt may have been ARS, well i have a slightly swollen saliva gland not to concerned there hence i have a dry mouth. was checked for something with my hands???? everything i was... Read more »

Seroconverting after 10 weeks

Posted by Anonymous, 2 Replies

I had what I would consider a high risk exposure with a female sex worker in Thailand. About a week later I had white spots on the back of my throat. I went to see a Dr. and tested positive for strep. Of course, I was exstatic. The Dr. did... Read more »

i think i'm seroconverting right now

Posted by Anonymous, 3 Replies

Several high-risk sessions in the past few months.
Now, the 4th day of fever.... no cough or respiratory symptoms.. just fever and body aches. Read more »

One exposure = seroconvertion

Posted by Anonymous, 2 Replies

Hi everybody.
I had 1 unprotected anal exposure to a person at high risk. There was no ejac. (but probably precum) but later he fingered and there might be some on his finger. It is true that it is reasonable I should consider him as positive in... Read more »

Please Read (how long to seroconvert)

Posted by Anonymous, 2 Replies

Please forgive me for using this forum prematurely, but I really need some help. My problem is that I've been exposed and having symptoms. Lost alot of weight, coated tongue, body pains, and just feeling awful all day. I've been posting on the "Am i... Read more »

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Seroconverting and Meds

I found out on Mar 6 I was positive. I became ill around Feb 10. The doctors think I became infected in Jan/Feb 06. Two sets of blood work have been completed. Mar 9 CD 4=960 VL=69,000 %=36 Ratio=1.24....Mar 30 CD4=1130 VL=37,000 %=34 Ratio=.84...

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

Stanford University, School of Medicine

You will not get a consensus among experts as to how to proceed. The ultimate question is does very early treatment affect clinical outcome, and that question will take years to answer. The devil is in the details as to what the "benefit"... Read more »

seroconverted hepa B

hi. I was tested for seroconverted Hepa B. I'm a nursing student here in the Philippines and i was wondering if i can have medications. what is the possibility that i won't be able to work overseas as a health care provider. please give...

Response from Barbara McGovern, M.D.

Tufts University School of Medicine

I will be able to give much better advice if I know your exact blood tests and results. Dr. McGovern... Read more »

Time to Seroconvert

I am worried to death. I am a gay black male. I was the insertive partner with a guy 18 days ago, on May 4, 2011. I did not use a condom. After the sex act, there was blood on my sheets, so I questioned him about his recent HIV status, and he...

Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D.

The Robert James Frascino AIDS Foundation

Hi,Why are you "worried to death" now only after finding out your bottom boy was positively charged? If he never disclosed his status (or didn't know he was infected), would you be at any less risk today? No, of course not. We must... Read more »

non seroconverters?

Hi Doc,There are several questions to you and other doctors on this forum about anxious people with symptoms who are worried sick even though they have tested negative.The answers to these questions have been similar, saying if HIV antibody tests...

Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D.

The Robert James Frascino AIDS Foundation

Hello John,I do not have access to all the details of the cases you describe and therefore cannot comment specifically on them. However, with over a quarter of a century of experience as an HIV specialist and board-certified clinical immunologist, I... Read more »

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