Symptoms Of Hiv Advancing To Aids

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What Are the Symptoms of HIV and AIDS?

When it comes to the symptoms of HIV/AIDS, there are three major points to keep in mind: There's a big difference between the symptoms of HIV and the symptoms of advanced HIV, also known as AIDS. It's what you do that puts you at risk for HIV -- not how you feel. Your mind is a powerful thing. 1.There's a big difference between the symptoms of HIV and the symptoms of advanced HIV, also known as AIDS. HIV is a virus that attacks...

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ARS SYMPTOMS OR ADVANCED HIV SYMPTOMS?

Ill went in Bahrain last April 31, 2009 to May 1, 2009 (one night only) Meet two Chinese prostitutes in the bar. Invite them to our room. 1st Chinese Prostitutes 1.Blowjob with condom, inserted the finger with her dry vagina. What is the risk for...

Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D.

The Robert James Frascino AIDS Foundation

Hi,Sounds like you had a very busy night in Bahrain!Responding to your specific questions:First Chinese Prostitute:1.Nonexistent assuming the latex condom was used properly and did not break and that the skin on your fingering finger was also... Read more »

Very Advanced HIV or AIDS?

I was just told that my Dad was tested ( Aug 99 ) and found to have very advanced HIV, his CD4 cell count was 40,and a very low fraction of 5%.His viral load was 96200.He also has mild oral candidiasis,oral hairy leukoplakia and shotty nodes in...

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

Stanford University, School of Medicine

He does indeed have advanced HIV disease, and by definition has AIDS (CD4 count<200 or 14%). I would not consider him gravely ill. With effective treatment for HIV infection, his CD4 count can improve dramatically and his viral load can become... Read more »

Falling cd4s is it advance hiv ?

Hi Dr Bob I need your help since my cd4s are droping even more with really bad symtoms. Ive written to you before about how I got cmv from my girlfriend who got it from a liver transplant and broke up and went with a woman who had advance hiv...

Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D.

The Robert James Frascino AIDS Foundation

Hello.I haven't changed my assessment or advice. There is no evidence suggesting you have HIV. Your negative HIV-1/2 antibody tests and undetectable qualitative HIV PCR DNA are definitive.The clinical immunologist's evaluation will most... Read more »

no viral load in advance hiv ?

Dear DR BoB I had exposure to hiv in 5 years ago to woman who had full blown aids and I did not know it. We had a fling unprotected alot than we broke it up and I found out she died from aids and cmv . I never got tested and trusted Her. Now I have...

Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D.

The Robert James Frascino AIDS Foundation

Hi,It sounds like you've got something, but exactly what I can not determine over the Internet. From your test results so far that "something" does not appear to be HIV/AIDS. You certainly had considerable exposure to HIV/AIDS;... Read more »

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hiv negative aids symptoms

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Hiv ARS symptoms STRAIGHT into full blown AIDS?

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