Touching Cold Sore Negative At 3 Months

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Herpes Simplex (Cold Sores and Genital Herpes)

What Is Herpes? Herpes simplex refers to a group of viruses that infect humans. Like herpes zoster (shingles, see Fact Sheet 509 ), herpes simplex causes painful skin eruptions. Itching and tingling are usually the first signs, followed by a blister that breaks open. The infection stays dormant in nerve cells. This is called "latency." However, it can become active again with no warning. Herpes can be active without symptoms or visible signs....

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cold sore as an early sign of HIV infection?

Mr. Sowadsky-- About six months ago, I had sex with an old boyfriend, andalthough I do remember using condoms with him, I'm not sure because I was extremely intoxicated. At anyrate, this summer I had an outbreak of cold sores on my nose after a...

Response from Rick Sowadsky, M.P.H.

Nevada State Health Division AIDS Program

Hi. Thank you for your question.Cold sores are due to the Herpes Simplex viruses. A person can have theherpes viruses and NOT have HIV. They are two seperate infections.Stress (both physical and emotional), can activate the herpes viruses, andlead... Read more »

Cold Sores and HIV Infection

Hey Dr. Rob-I"m a huge fan of You and your organization, and I want to start off by saying "thank-you" for all that you do. I'll be sending my semi annual donation very soon! :)Okay-here is my concern. I recently went to a bath...

Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D.

The Robert James Frascino AIDS Foundation

Hello CGM (Concerned Gay Male),You are correct: the overall risk of HIV transmission from oral sex is low. Can having an active herpes outbreak increase your chances of acquiring HIV? Yes, it is possible, particularly if you had open herpes sores or... Read more »

HIV negative after 6 months but still scared

Dear Frascino,I read some of your replies. It's people like you who really make a difference to everyone with or without HIV/AIDS. Well done!I had 2 sexual encounters about a year ago with 2 prostitutes and was scared to death when spots...

Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D.

The Robert James Frascino AIDS Foundation

Hey Gary,Thanks for your kind words! You wore condoms for your sexual adventures and have negative HIV tests out to 6 months. So your risk was essentially non-existent and your HIV tests confirm you are not infected. So the recent flu, fever, sore... Read more »

56 days negative, no penetration, shall I go to 3 month test?

More than 2 months ago, I went to a so-called bath center in a small city of China. there, the lady massaged me with her body, and then her licked my whole body including my anus, smoothely, which I don't know whether she condomed her tongue...

Response from Shannon Southall

Rocky Mountain CARES

HiThe standard for testing is that a test at three months is conclusive. Rapid HIV tests, whether oral swab or blood are very accurate at 28 days, and conclusive at 90. However, when someone has had a known exposure to someone with HIV, you could... Read more »

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Sore throat for over 2 months

Posted by Anonymous, 3 Replies

I kissed a shady (found out later she was a heavy drug user) girl and touched her genitals. From 2 days after, I kissed her, I have had a sore throat that will not go away and is even getting worse. Have had all tests besides HIV come up negative.... Read more »

12 months negative but deadly symptoms

Posted by naveea, 1 Reply

Hi Guys & Gals

Please bear with me as it is a long post

1st Exposure -with CSW in March -May 2009(4 encounters with the same CSW),it was protected vaginal and unprotected oral in UK.I had bad sore throat after a week after my 1st encounter.went... Read more »

5 and 7 Month Negative Q's

Posted by Anonymous, 2 Replies

I want an opinion here.... I tested twice via EIA Once at 152 days and once at 210 days both times negative. I know that I should believe I'm negative but every freacking symptom or illness I get now I attribute to late seroconversion? Is that... Read more »

10 months symptoms ... but negative

Posted by David75, 4 Replies

Hello,

Since a suspicious heterosexual contact with a black prostitute in july 2006, I've experienced EVERY symptom on the HIV ARS-list (except fever) ...
These include :

Urticaria ( after 2 weeks)
Memory loss
Rashes all over my body, including palms... Read more »

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