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Soreness - after seroconversion

Posted by Anonymous

Are there any symptoms after sero conversion? Sore neck? Sore lymph nodes? or is there really no symptoms after seroconversion?

Jackie? Anyone?

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Seroconversion?

Posted by Anonymous, 2 Replies

Have a question: about 7 to 7 1/2 weeks after a semi-risky encounter, I came down with a sore throat that lasted about 3 days, no other real symptoms or else too mild to notice. Could this be ars? Please let me know, am really worried.

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seroconversion?

Posted by agny, 1 Reply

Just a question. It has been 4 days and I am in bed. Can't swollow bad sore throat and body aches and 100.3 fever. If there are symptoms can I have gotton them so soon? Read more »

seroconversion ?

Posted by Anonymous

How dramatic is the onset.. Are we talking mild like flu symptoms or something much more intense than just a mild fever and sore throat. Is there any one symptom that almost everyone gets.. Night sweats, high high fever and so on ?

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Seroconversion

Posted by Anonymous, 1 Reply

How soon after exposure could seroconversion occur?
My exposure was Thursday morning. Could I be experiencing seroconversion already, only 5 days later?
My glands on one side of my face hurt and are swollen, no fever, sore ear.
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Sore throat & coughing - sign of seroconversion?

Hi Rick 5 weeks after a relatively low risk act (receiving oral sex from a prostitute with a condom) I developed a very sore throat and a cough. The cough is not dry, ie there is a far amount of sputum. This has lasted for about a week. I have not...

Response from Rick Sowadsky, M.P.H.

Nevada State Health Division AIDS Program

Hi. Thank you for your question and compliments.If you read some of my previous responses to other questions, you will notethat if you were only receiving oral sex while using a condom, your risks ofinfection are extremely low. That would make it... Read more »

Swelling of Slavery gland, Brest & right testicle

Dear Sir, I know my question does not relate to your forum but I have been reading your answers for some time & am compelled by my heart to reach you, please please answer me.I had a vaginal sex with a sex worker in girl on top position, the...

Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D.

The Robert James Frascino AIDS Foundation

Hello!You are correct. Questions about possible infection do not belong in this forum. They should be referred to our Safe Sex and HIV Prevention Forum. The experts there should be able to respond to all your "could I be infected"... Read more »

Seroconversion Scares

Hi Dr. I just want to thank you for the help you have provided me when I read all of your answers posted to other people. I was hoping you could help me answer mine. I had a one nighter with a female where the condom slipped off. She had reached...

Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D.

The Robert James Frascino AIDS Foundation

Hi,Relax Max! You're fine. A positive ELISA plus negative Western Blot (WB) is considered a negative HIV screening test, because the WB is a much more specific test. In essence you've had repeatedly negative HIV-screening tests!Stop... Read more »

re: ars, pep, seroconversion, and some emotional feedback Aug 31, 2011

hey dr.bob thank you for the great response. i'll definitely follow your advice and expect a follow from me as well....

Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D.

The Robert James Frascino AIDS Foundation

Hi, Alex.Thanks for your thanks. I'll look forward to your follow-up report.Good luck.Dr. Bobars, pep, seroconversion, and some emotional feedback Aug 31, 2011hey dr.bob please excuse the lack of capital letters, ill try to make my spelling... Read more »

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