Symptons Of Initial Hiv Infection

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Lipodistrophy as HIV Infection Sympton?

Dear Dr Bob.First of all, I would like to thank you for the wondeful work you are doing. I have consulted you in the past :(http://www.thebody.com/Forums/AIDS/SafeSex/Archive/Infected/Q197507.html).Its been over a year in a half since my unprocted...

Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D.

The Robert James Frascino AIDS Foundation

Hello D.A.S.B.,I'm not denying you have "symptoms." I'm merely pointing out that when there is overwhelming and irrefutable evidence that you don't have a particular disease, it's not logical or rational to continue to... Read more »

multiple co-infections with no symptons-19 years

In 1984 I shared a needle and 6 months later had "classical" HIv+ symptons. Fever Unknown... Read more »

Response from Barbara McGovern, M.D. »

Worried if am having ARS symptons

I am a generally low risk gay male. However, nearly 8 months ago now I was the insertive top with a... Read more »

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Risk of HIV Reinfection May Be Similar to Risk of Initial HIV Infection

The risk of HIV reinfection, sometimes called superinfection, has not been clearly established. Given the risk of initial sexual HIV infection from a single exposure in population studies is commonly calculated as generally low (although these... Read more »

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Time Between Initial HIV Infection and AIDS is Not Symptom-Free

If left untreated, HIV infection inevitably degrades the immune system, leading to the development of life-threatening infections -- AIDS -- about 10 years later. The time between initial HIV infection and the development of AIDS is commonly... Read more »

Two Initiatives Launched at WEF With Aim of Ending New HIV Infections Among Children by 2015

"Two groundbreaking initiatives, aimed at realistically achieving the once-unthinkable goal of ending new HIV infections among children by the end of 2015, were launched simultaneously at the World Economic Forum's [WEF] Annual Conference in Davos"... Read more »

Researchers Working to Develop Treatments for Patients Initially Infected With Drug-Resistant HIV Strains

Researchers are developing treatments for HIV/AIDS patients initially infected with drug-resistant strains of HIV because such cases often are "harder to treat" than cases in which the virus mutates and becomes resistant over time in response to... Read more »

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Details of Exposure, Symptons etc

Posted by Anonymous, 3 Replies

Simon, Jackie Blue et al

I had a unprotected exposure with someone of unknown status. 2 weeks later came down with swollen glands, sore throat, hot/cold flushes, diarreah, night sweats. All symptons have gone except for swollen glands which continue... Read more »

How bad can initial infection get?

Posted by Anonymous

OK. So now I'm getting worried. How bad can the symptoms of HIV be in the first 4 weeks following exposure? I still have gastritis (from 6 days post exposure), and today (15 days post exposure) I am developing a sore throat and having severe... Read more »

Sympton?

Posted by Anonymous, 1 Reply

This may be a stupid question but,is it possible to see a change in the appereance of your siemen? if infected with HIV,please reply,thankyou

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Symptons

Posted by Anonymous, 1 Reply

I had unprotected relations with my steady boyfriend. We had always used protection until he decided to get a vasectomy. He always assured me that his tests were negative (stupid me for believing him). I later found out that he was not faithful... Read more »

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