What Are The Symptoms Behind Hiv

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HIV is behind me

Posted by Anonymous, 3 Replies

Hello everyone, i am a veteran of this board and although i rarely posted, this board has helped me a great deal. its been approxamitly 14 months since my risk. I had every single symptom including some that were believed to be "indicative". the... Read more »

Tightness behind the Ear and Jawline

Posted by Anonymous

I have had unprotected sex with a girl I met at a bar in Bangkok. She was not a sex worker.

Two weeks later, I have developed this weird tightness behind both my ears and jawline and a constant Aeroplane Ear feeling. I don't have swollen lymph... Read more »

Thought I put this worry stuff behind me

Posted by Anonymous, 1 Reply

I little over three weeks ago I had anal sex (bottom) it was the first time in more than a year as I just returned home from Iraq, well sometime during this sex he removed the condom while we changed positions without telling me, he was so big that... Read more »

I think I'm having HIV symptoms, but am not sure

Posted by Anonymous, 4 Replies

Hello.
I'm very very frightened and did not know where else to go. I thought someone out there might be able to help me or give me some advice on what to do.
I've been having what I think may be HIV symptoms. I have very swolen lymph glands in my... Read more »

symptoms, hiv not from females

Posted by Anonymous, 2 Replies

I have symptoms for some time, swollen gland, cough, sweats, itchy skin, headaches, tired. Went to my doctor who asked me if I was homosexual, I am not, and he said I don't need any hiv test, that I will not get it from females, I live in Seattle. ... Read more »

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FINALLY BEHIND ME! no pun intended.

Dr. Bob, Maybe my little story can help other WW people.I began testing for HIV, of course I had every symptom about 1 years ago, rash, swollen glands, sore throat, white spots, night sweats, the runs...you name it I had.I took an oral test from a...

Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D.

The Robert James Frascino AIDS Foundation

Hi Vinny's Dad,Thanks for taking the time to share your story. Now let's hope our readers will do as you say (get tested and believe the results) and not as you did (get multiple tests and not believe the results).Stay well! Congrats!Dr.... Read more »

Trying to put the past behind me...

Doctor Holodniy,Thank you for such a great service! I had one encounter with a pretty promiscuous young woman when I was 17. I don't know whether or not she is infected. I am now 25, I'm getting married soon and I want to be sure I...

Response from Mark Holodniy, M.D., F.A.C.P., C.I.C.

Stanford University, School of Medicine

No followup test needed.MH... Read more »

10 years of stress behind me now.

HI Dr.It's the stressed out latin guy that's been asking you questions for the past two weeks. However , even though no response was given. Who knows... maybe for my great amount of grammer mistakes, maybe b/c I didn't make sense or...

Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D.

The Robert James Frascino AIDS Foundation

Hi,So after experiencing "the hole pack," you "held on to my testicles and desided to become a man???" Hmmm . . . OK, if you say so. I seem to remember my transition to manhood being somewhat different, but OK . . . .At any rate,... Read more »

Time to leave the world behind (FEARS OF BEING ANALLY RAPED, 2010) (VISIONS AND FEARS OF BEING SEXUALLY ASSAULTED WHILE SLEEPING, 2010)

Doctor,I have been having weird bowel movements and also blood when I have wipe my backside after I poop. I am also having a terrible flu, severe sore throat and muscle aches on my thighs, knees, shoulders, armpits and neck. My face also feels...

Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D.

The Robert James Frascino AIDS Foundation

Hello,"Raped in an anal fashion"??? Hmm. And you've come to this conclusion because you left your front door open and now your butt hurts and you're having weird poop? WOWZA. Dude, when you wake up with a headache do you assume... Read more »

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