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Joint / Muscle Pain w/ Fatigue and Swollen Lymph node

I'm a 32yo white male recently diagnosed HIV+ a couple of months ago. I appear to have a grip on this emotionally but I have not felt the same physically since I learned of my diagnosis. First of all, my T-Cells and Viral Load is currently 426...

Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D.

The Robert James Frascino AIDS Foundation

Hi,Learning to accept and live with HIV does indeed take some getting used to. You mention you were diagnosed HIV+ a couple months ago, but we do not know how long ago you were actually infected. Your HIV specialist may well be trying to determine... Read more »

COPD lymph node

Dear Dr. Young,I'm poz for 2,5 years with CD-4 700 - 750, VL 1300-1360. I'm 27 yo and... Read more »

Response from Benjamin Young, M.D., Ph.D. »

HELP: small lymph node in neck.................................

I am the one with the small lymph node in the neck of a few days ago-17 weeks negative... Read more »

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Inflammation, Immune Activation and HIV

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Spanish HIV Vaccine Shows 90 Percent Success in Early Trial

An experimental HIV vaccine has produced a 90 percent immune response in a small group of healthy human subjects, researchers in Spain have reported. The MVA-B vaccine is composed of bits of noninfectious HIV genetic material, said the scientists... Read more »

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There's nothing like hearing the results of studies directly from those who actually conducted the research. It is these women and men who are transforming HIV treatment and care. In this interview, you'll meet one of these impressive HIV... Read more »

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HIV Symptoms

Early Symptoms Many people will not have any symptoms when they first become infected with HIV. They may, however, have a flu-like illness within a month or two after exposure to the virus. This illness may include Fever Headache Tiredness... Read more »

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Jackie!!! Help.... Lymph Nodes Question

Posted by Anonymous, 1 Reply

Hi Jackie, All,

Can you help... Are there lymph nodes in the small of your back, just to the right side of the spine, I feel lumps that can be moved and feel irritated....

Also, I still have very prominent swellings under the jaw on both sides and... Read more »

Swollen lymph nodes

Posted by Anonymous, 1 Reply

Hi, can anybody tell me how big the swollen lymph nodes are on a person with HIV in early stage or treatment
stage ? Does the swollen lymph node pain ? I had a risk exposure two months ago. now I have small swollen
lymph nodes in my right and left... Read more »

Q for HIV+ people about swollen lymph nodes

Posted by Anonymous, 3 Replies

Q for HIV+ people about swollen lymph nodes

I would like to know if when you have swollen glands in the neck are they sore or painless?

I just took the plunge and took my 2nd HIV testI am awaiting my results, which should be ready, this fri-sat.

I am... Read more »

Scared, swollen lymph node, sore throat. HIV ?

Posted by mikeisworried, 1 Reply

Hi please help, i am getting very worried.

I had sex last week on monday night (8th may) with a worker girl. i used a condom.
2 days later, i noticed my urine started smelling very foul. now on tuesday the week after (+8 days), the smell has subsided... Read more »

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