Sinus Infection Could I Have AIDS

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sinus infections

Hi! I've been hiv positive for 18 years. My VL is 480 and my Hiv is less than 50.It just seems like I get alot of sinus infections over the years. At least 4- 5 times a year.Is there anything I could be eating or doing different not to get...

Response from Keith Henry, M.D.

University of Minnesota, School of Medicine

Sinus problems including infectons are common in the general population and perhaps more common in HIV+ persons. There often is no easy long-term answer. Frequently there is an underlying chronic allergic rhinitis that sets the area up for... Read more »

Constant sinus infection

I am a 37 yr old female and have had HIV for the last 16 years. My T-cells are over 1,000 and my... Read more »

Response from Judith Feinberg, M.D. »

Sinusitis

Does sinusitis occur in HIV infected patients within 3 months of infection?Please kindly reply... Read more »

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Sinusitis: All Stuffed Up and Nowhere To Go

Reprinted from Living + Magazine , Jan/Feb 2001 A publication of the BC Persons With AIDS Society, www.bcpwa.org It's that time of year when many of us with HIV become stricken with sinusitis and other upper respiratory illnesses that often seem... Read more »

U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

Guidelines for Prevention and Treatment of Opportunistic Infections in HIV-Infected Adults and Adolescents

Disclosure of Relationship Summary Introduction History of the Guidelines Guidelines Process Major Changes in Guidelines Since Last Publication How to Use the Information in this Report Effect of ART on the Management of OIs ... Read more »

U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, National Institutes of Health and HIV Medicine Association/Infectious Diseases Society of America

Treating Opportunistic Infections Among HIV-Infected Adults and Adolescents

Summary Introduction How to Use the Information in This Report Effect of Antiretroviral Therapy on the Incidence and Management of OIs Initiation of ART in the Setting of an Acute OI (Treatment-Naive Patients) Management of Acute OIs in the... Read more »

U.S. Company Virxsys Says Using AIDS to Fight AIDS

Early results presented to the 17th Conference on Retroviruses and Opportunistic Infections in San Francisco suggest a gene therapy approach to controlling HIV could be effective. Maryland-based Virxsys Corp. said two products in development have... Read more »

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Sinus infection

Posted by Anonymous, 1 Reply

Just wondering, does a sinus infection have anything to do with ars? had a sinus infection and then bad headache for 2 weeks. Low risk so I doubt its hiv but still worried. Would the sinus infection have caused the headaches? help

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Allergies/sinus infections....symptoms or NOT!???

Posted by Anonymous, 3 Replies

I see where a lot of people are asking about their current allergies or sinus infections. Worrying that they might be symptoms of HIV. Most everyone answers "no....those are not symptoms".....

Yet, not to be the bearer of bad news, if you look over... Read more »

Uh oh. Allergies/Sinus infection...

Posted by Anonymous, 3 Replies

Im about 2 1/2 weeks past "exposure". I haven't really had any symptoms that I am aware of....other than a somewhat sore throat, and some sinus drainage in my throat. I went to the dr. today and he's pretty convinced I have alleriges, along with a... Read more »

Sinus infection

Posted by Anonymous, 1 Reply

I have a dry cough and when i coudhed up saliva, it was light yellow, and my nose is clogged up everynight to, is this in anyway linked to HIV ? and also please answer this: do cuts take longer to heal with HIV infection ? or do cuts normally take... Read more »

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