Warning Signs Of Hiv Aids

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The Bottom Line HIV disease is very complicated. No cure has been developed yet. There are many different treatments and products that claim to help people with HIV disease. Some of these have not been carefully tested, and some might even be harmful. Take your time to evaluate any product or treatment, especially if you see any of the warning signs of an HIV fraud.

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hiv and early warning signs

are there any kind of early warning signs such as serious stomach problems?...

Response from Michael Shernoff, M.S.W.

Psychotherapist and Author

I am not a doctor and therefore am not qualified to respond to medical questions.Michael Shernoff, MSW... Read more »

What are the warning signs of anal cancer?

Hi Dr. Bruce, Could you tell me, what would be some warning signs of anal cancer? I occasionally have a little blood in my stools. What would you advise? Thank you,Concerned...

Response from Bruce Dezube, M.D.

Harvard Medical School

Anal cancer can indeed present at change in bowel habit; blood in stool, pain with bowel movements, lump or bump in the area, and so on. Most anal cancers in HIV'ers are related to the human papillomavirus (HPV); HPV causes anal warts. Many... Read more »

FIRST signs of hiv/aids?

I was wondering if neurological signs (coma) could be the first sign of hiv/aids with no other symptoms before that?...

Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D.

The Robert James Frascino AIDS Foundation

Hello,You're wondering if coma could be a first sign of HIV. I'm almost afraid to ask how you ever came up with such a notion.No, silly person, coma is not the first thing to happen. First your arms, legs and tallywhacker fall off, then... Read more »

signs that you have when hiv turn to aids

what sypmtoms do you have when hiv tkurn to aids my 17yr old son jjust diagnose with hiv and his burps and fart smells very bad and unusual what causes this and is this symptoms for aids...

Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D.

The Robert James Frascino AIDS Foundation

Hello,"His burps and farts smells very bad . . . ."??? Generally speaking, burps and farts aren't supposed to smell like potpourri from Neiman Marcus.Sorry to hear about your son's recent diagnosis. I'm sure both you and... Read more »

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U.S. Issues Warning on Use of Anti-AIDS Drug

Posted by Anonymous

Reuters 1/4/01

Atlanta -- Health-care workers who take nevirapine after possible occupational exposure to the AIDS virus risk potentially life-threatening side effects from the anti-AIDS drug, federal health officials said on Thursday.

The Centers for... Read more »

rotten teeth a sign of aids?

Posted by Anonymous, 1 Reply

i have several really rotten teeth. does anyone know if this is a sign of aids?

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The reason not to use a PCR (WARNING)

Posted by Anonymous, 5 Replies

There is a reason not to use a pcr rna for testing.
I had an oral exposure insertive and receptive with very little cum and caugt an std. I had almost none of the classic symptoms except thrush and swollen lymph nodes and within the first 2 weeks by... Read more »

oral sex with HIV+ woman and bad signs

Posted by Anonymous, 1 Reply

i have symptoms. it sure that the first sign of HIV+. i found information here http://aids.about.com/cs/prevention/a/knowhiv.htm. yesterday, i have a blemish or purplish blotch in my mouth. it like confusion or bruise. now, blemish gradually... Read more »

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