Throat Infection Of Hiv Positive

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Acute HIV Infection

What Is Acute HIV Infection? The amount of HIV in the blood gets very high within a few days or weeks after HIV infection. Some people get a flu-like illness. This first stage of HIV disease is called "acute HIV infection" or "primary HIV infection." About half of the people who get infected don't notice anything. Symptoms generally occur within 2 to 4 weeks. The most common symptoms are fever, fatigue, and rash. Others include headache,...

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Infected after 'protected' hand-job & boob-job. I challenge you dr.bob, testing after window period will prove you are wrong!(YET ANOTHER IM POSITIVE IM POSITIVE WHO HASNT TESTED POSITIVE, 2010)

Hi Dr.Bob;Hope you are well. Thank you for your contiued help and support and thank you for your kindness and immense patience! I can only imagine what it must be like dealing with all sorts of HIV realated fears and issues given your own...

Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D.

The Robert James Frascino AIDS Foundation

Hello again K,No matter how many times you write in, my assessment and advice will not change. So for now we'll have to agree to disagree. You're positive you're positive. I'm positive you're not. So we'll just have to... Read more »

Could your develop Thryoid or Throat cancer if you're positive.

What are you chances that you would develop throat cancer or thryoid cancer because of your HIV status. I can count on one hand how many people I've ever had oral sex with but is that a definite catalyst along with being Positive that puts you...

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

Rocky Mountain CARES

Hi and thanks for posting.First off, thyroid cancer is not associated with oral sex, nor HIV.As for throat cancers, most are thought to be associated with either smoking or papilloma virus infection- the later could be acquired via oral sex. If... Read more »

RE: Infected after what i thought was a protected hand & boob-job!!(ANOTHER IM POSITIVE IM POSITIVE, 2010)

Hi Dr.Bob;K here with you. I must say, its a relief seeing the red line saying you are unavailable dissapear from the webpage! Your support is invaluable and your expertise irreplaceable! That said, i hope you had a great vacation! I'm...

Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D.

The Robert James Frascino AIDS Foundation

Hey K,The vacation was spectacular.As to who is wrong in this situation, don't you think we should wait for the test results? I do.I should also point out you have many misunderstandings about HIV infection and how the immune system works. For... Read more »

Infections and treatment while HIV positive

I hope you can help me. My BF is in the hospital right now with serious Pneumonia, and respitory distress. He also has herpes of the throat and anal area. They have been giving him Pipercillin and now they want to put a tube in his stomach so he...

Response from Judith Feinberg, M.D.

University of Cincinnati, College of Medicine

Food that enters the lungs can ause a chemical kind of pneumonia, but piperacillin is a broad-spectrum antibiotic (which means it works against many kinds of bacterial germs) and it sound like his doctor thinks he has bacterial pneumonia. In... Read more »

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Is Strep Throat at all related to HIV?

Posted by Anonymous, 2 Replies

Recently someone posted that he has Strep and from this was concerned about HIV. Is there any link between HIV and Strep at all? Also, Is there any connection between excessive dandruff and HIV? I have heard that that may be a sign. THanks

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Strep Throat & HIV????

Posted by Anonymous, 1 Reply

Went to the doctor 5 1/2 weeks after a possible HIV exposure (unprotected vaginal intercourse). Tested negative on HIV antibody test, but positive for strep throat. Two questions. Can strep throat be a early sign or symptom of ARS and I just haven't... 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 »

throat infection

Posted by worriedinky, 1 Reply

i have never had unprotected sex, but last fall i went to my doctor with the following symptoms: yellow infection pockets on the back of my throat, moderate fever. NO rash. The doctor tested my throat, and found some traces of meningitis bacteria... Read more »

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