What Are The Symptoms Of Aids And Addiction

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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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THIS IS MY LAST E-MAIL THAT I NEED RESPONDED TO. I WILL NOT WASTE YOUR TIME ANYMORE. I gave you back symptoms in my last e-mail in regarads to "How About a Lottery Ticket If You Answer My Question". Well, this involved the oral with NGU....

Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D.

The Robert James Frascino AIDS Foundation

Hello,1. Nope.2. Acute Retroviral Syndrome symptoms generally become manifest two to three weeks after HIV primary infection.3. Physically, yes; psychologically, I'm not so sure.4. Ratchet your worry level down multiple notches!Dr. BobHow About... Read more »

addictive hiv meds. ?

are there any other anti-viral hiv medication that has the potenial to become addictive and therefore would have withdrawal side effects? I see Atripla does. thanks bob...

Response from Benjamin Young, M.D., Ph.D.

Rocky Mountain CARES

What??None of the HIV medications have either addictive potential or symptoms of withdrawal when stopped.BY... Read more »

Drug addiction and HIV/AIDS

Hi Doc,My boyfriend was diagnosed with AIDS about 9 months ago when he went into the hospital for PCP pneumonia. At that time his CD4 count was 6 and his VL was very high. Since he's been on the meds (Truvada, Norvir, and Reyataz), for about...

Response from David Fawcett, Ph.D., L.C.S.W.

South Florida Center for Counseling and Therapy

I'm glad to hear your boyfriend is responding well to the medications, but I am concerned about his drug use. As I have noted in other responses in this forum, recreational drugs do interact with HIV medications, particularly Norvir.... Read more »

Symptoms of Stress and Symptoms of HIV/AIDS

Can stress cause thrush and/or other symptoms of HIV infection?Thanks....

Response from Rick Sowadsky, M.P.H.

Nevada State Health Division AIDS Program

Thank you for your question.Emotional stress (due to anxiety, depression, and many other causes), can itself cause many symptoms that are very similar to those of HIV/AIDS, and many other diseases. Some people who are suffering from severe... Read more »

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Anyone went directly to aids defining symptoms?

Posted by Brickwall, 2 Replies

Is there anyone that went directly from infection to aids defining symptoms?

I had a severe primary infection 3 weeks after risk, then it has stayed/got worse now 20 weeks..

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aids symptoms

Posted by Anonymous, 1 Reply

i am a 17 year old male and am very worryied and scared i havent went and got my self tested for aids because i am scared. I also cant think who i could have cuahgt this from if infact i do have it because i have had protected sex, i do know... Read more »

After AIDS symptoms?

Posted by TRmom, 2 Replies

This may seem silly coming from someone who has lived with HIV for 3 years, but here goes. My husband had a cd4=3 when diagnosed. no need to say how sick he was. I am also pos but my count was very good. He did very well on fortavase and... Read more »

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