What Are The First Symptoms Of AIDS

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What Are the Symptoms of HIV and AIDS?

When it comes to the symptoms of HIV/AIDS, there are three major points to keep in mind: There's a big difference between the symptoms of HIV and the symptoms of advanced HIV, also known as AIDS. It's what you do that puts you at risk for HIV -- not how you feel. Your mind is a powerful thing. 1.There's a big difference between the symptoms of HIV and the symptoms of advanced HIV, also known as AIDS. HIV is a virus that attacks...

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Peripheral Neuropathy first symptom??

What are the chances of Peripheral Neuropathy being the first symptoms of HIV? I was tested this past week and waiting for my results. I have mild sensations on the bottom of my feet, mainly in the heel and palms of my hands. I have no other...

Response from Bruce Dezube, M.D.

Harvard Medical School

Peripheral neuropathy, whether it's pain or tingling in the feet or hands, is VERY common and can be caused by many many diseases. It would be most unusual for this to be the first symptoms of HIV. I would highly suggest you get HIV-tested.... 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 »

Aids-related symptoms...again!!!

First of all, thank you very much for responding me. I'm the girl with so many aids related symptoms, but negative hiv testing. Sorry for my english,I didn't mean I had sexual encounters with the possibly hiv positive man for eight years,...

Response from Don Kurtyka, ARNP

University of South Florida School of Medicine

If you have only been to internists, I'd suggest you track down the best infectious disease specialist in your area for a thorough evaluation of HIV and other infections that may be causing your symptoms. Many cities have multi-specialty... Read more »

Ars Symptoms straight into full blown AIDS?

Hi there, this is more of a quesiton out of curiosity, and a slight (most likely) irrational fear of mine.my risk was unprotected oral (msm) me giving, no ejaculation, first sexual encounter. i am already aware of my negligible risk and have been...

Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D.

The Robert James Frascino AIDS Foundation

Hello.First off we no longer use the term "full blown AIDS," because in reality there is no such thing as "partially blown AIDS."Briefly responding to your questions:1. No. HIVers do not progress immediately from ARS to AIDS. 2.... Read more »

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What are the first symptoms

Posted by Anonymous, 6 Replies

I am a female. I was just wondering if some of the women out
there that have hiv/aids would tell me what some of thier first
symptoms where. I would really apprectate it. Thank You.

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what were your first symptoms

Posted by Anonymous, 3 Replies

Those of you with HIV or AIDS what was your first simptome you notices that began the curriousity that you may have been infected
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what are first symptoms

Posted by Anonymous, 2 Replies

hi i am getting tested in a week and i just wanted to know what symptoms occurred that are related to hiv. I could maybe be 6 yrs positive now would I be having any symptoms and also is karposis sarcoma very rare in women Read more »

hiv negative aids symptoms

Posted by My3Cents, 1 Reply

Idiopathic CD4+ T-lymphocytopenia, or ICL, is an immunodeficiency syndrome in which human immunodeficiency virus, or HIV, cannot be detected. Because HIV is the causative agent of acquired immune deficiency syndrome (AIDS), ICL can be referred to as... Read more »

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