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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 »

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 »

lymph nodes

Posted by Anonymous, 2 Replies

When lymph nodes are swollen from HIV, does it typically last longer awhile? i.e more than a day or two of soreness, I am not sure if mine were even swollen. Read more »

what is lymph nodes

Posted by Anonymous, 1 Reply

what are the lymph nodes and were are they located and at what time should they feel sore if some when is infected with HIV. Thank you for your help

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lymph nodes

Posted by Anonymous, 2 Replies

Are lymph nodes under the skin or in the skin? I have a bump in my armpit right now and I am not sure how to tell if it is a lymph node or not. I can lift it up with the skin so it is not under the skin. I guess i am trying to figure out if it is... Read more »

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Lymph Nodes and Sore Throat

Hello,I have been on Atripla for just under a month. Diagnosed 1.5 years ago, most recent labs prior to starting HAART were cd4 1018, VL 11,764. Since beginning treatment, I have noticed an intermittent sore throat with painful swelling of my neck...

Response from Keith Henry, M.D.

University of Minnesota, School of Medicine

A subset of patients develop swollen sometimes painful lymph node swelling after starting effective HIV treatment. That occurs perhaps due to immune reconstitution. Intercurrent infections (viral, strep throat) can occur so an evaluation by your HIV... Read more »

neg after 110 days still have sore lymph nodes

I have sent you several e-mails and still have not got the go ahead to yell WooHoo.I am the one that had unprotected insertive and receptive anal intercourse with the military guy who claimed he got tested and was negative after I freaked out. Seven...

Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D.

The Robert James Frascino AIDS Foundation

Hello Dennis,If you've checked the archives of this forum, you'd find I've advised folks in situations like yours a gazillion times already that testing negative three months after a potential exposure is considered definitive.... Read more »

herpes, lymph nodes, hiv??

Hi, I was told I have herpes 1 about 6 months ago but it cleared up straight away and I had very few symptoms. I had unprotected sex 2 months ago and had another outbreak days after. This time medication made no difference and it took about 5 weeks...

Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D.

The Robert James Frascino AIDS Foundation

Hello,The reason you should be worried about possible HIV infection should have nothing to do with your herpes infection, but rather with the fact you had unprotected sex. Symptoms are notoriously unreliable in predicting who is and is not HIV... Read more »

swollen axillary lymph nodes

Hi i was just curious at first i had sores in my mouth then i went to the dr they said it was nothing they ha taken a hiv test in oct on the 11th and everthing was negative now i have swollen axillary lymph nodes and i am very tired and now i am...

Response from Ewald Horwath, M.D.

University of Miami School of Medicine

A variety of viral infections can cause mouth sores and swollen lymph nodes. Sometimes it's as simple as an upper respiratory virus (common cold). Persistent fatigue, sore throat (pharyngitis), and generalized swollen lymph nodes are also... Read more »

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