Unusual Ways Of Getting Hiv

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Is unusual bleeding a symptom of HIV?

This is a odd question. But would having HIV effect the way you bleed? I mean if you were having dental surgery or something to that effect, would having HIV cause you to bleed more freely than if you were neg? If you can follow that....

Response from Rick Sowadsky, M.P.H.

Nevada State Health Division AIDS Program

Thank you for your question. There are many things that can affect how severe a person bleeds (and how long it takes blood to clot and therefore stop bleeding). Some medications can cause people to bleed easier (aspirin and Coumadin are two... Read more »

Getting tested for subtype-O or unusual strain?The Body: Rick Sowadsky M.S.P.H., C.D.S, Answers to Safe Sex Questions

Mr Sowadsky, Five years ago I had intercourse with a New York City prostitute, during which the... Read more »

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is this unusual-part 3

just an update. i visited an hiv specialist today to discuss my situation. he was rather... Read more »

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Unusual case. Ongoing Low CD4 - HIV possible?

Posted by Tryin2BRational, 4 Replies

I wrote awhile back outlining a one-time risky exposure in March 2006(unprotected vaginal sex) with a female of unknown status. I contacted her and she told me she did not have HIV, but I doubted her veracity (I had two consectutive rounds of... Read more »

unusual symptoms

Posted by Meagan, 4 Replies

i have a relative who is h.i.v positive ive been dealing with that and i am coping well however i am beginning to be concerned about my own health recently i have been having a minor ear ache and a swollen toungue and now i have white bumps in the... Read more »

Another unusual case

Posted by Anonymous, 4 Replies

The more I look the more I find people testing positive after their 3 months negative result, and even positive after their 6 months negative. Very Scary.

Here is the post from aidsmeds.com

"hi i am a ex girlfriend of someone that has just tested pos... Read more »

I want to believe hiv cant be caught this way. but

Posted by nicejack, 3 Replies

Hi I have a question. I read that shaking hands is NOT a method of getting hiv. Well I shoke hands with a person who has hiv and am fearful that I may have been infected. Heres why, I had a chunk of skin missing from the side of my finger and after... Read more »

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