What Do The Symptoms Of HIV AIDS Look Like

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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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Symptoms & looking for something else???

Is it really true that other things, illnesses can cause HIV symptoms? Could other illnesses cause many HIV symptoms at one time? You are doing the best job ever. Thank you....

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

Stanford University, School of Medicine

YES. Acute HIV infection looks like many other viral syndromes including flu.MH... 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 »

What symptoms to look for? South Africa

Hi Doctor. I tested positive for HIV in September 1999, with my baselines as follows: CD4 = 321, 35% and VL = 327, now five months later my results are as follows: CD4 = 204, 31% and VL = 768. My doc said that I shouldn't panic as my...

Response from Judith Feinberg, M.D.

University of Cincinnati, College of Medicine

If your % of CD4 cells is within the normal range and your viral loads are under 1000, that's very encouraging and your doctor is giving you reasonable advice. The first kinds of problems that people get from their HIV are usually minor, like... Read more »

SYMPTOMS OF AIDS

WHAT ARE ALL OF THE DIFFERENT SYMPTOMS OF AIDS?...

Response from Ryan M. Kull, C.S.W

Columbia University's Health & Related Services

Your question is very broad and cannot be answered easily. To learn about general symptoms of AIDS and HIV infection, please look at Rick Sowadsky's A Message About Symptom Questions. If you are looking for more specific information, I... Read more »

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Hiv ARS symptoms STRAIGHT into full blown AIDS?

Posted by anxious66, 1 Reply

I have posted about my risk before, unprotected oral (msm) me giving, no ejaculation. tested negative at 6 weeks with a 4th gen duo.

my question is more out of curiosity, although i am scared it MAY apply to me too. Kaposi's sarcoma is an infection... Read more »

initial symptoms of hiv - most common symptoms

Posted by Anonymous, 2 Replies

Hello, I need some help from others with hiv. What was and when did it hit you the inital onset of strange symptoms. I know one said they felt whipped out with tired feeling. Was that immed. after sexual episode or acouple weeks later. Also, were... Read more »

HIV Symptoms does not indicate HIV Infection

Posted by Anonymous, 3 Replies

I wanted to share briefly with everyone that just because you may have symptoms of HIV does not necessarily mean that you are HIV positive.

I would come onto this website everyday for hours and surf the web for the risks, symptoms, exposure rates,... Read more »

hiv lymph node look like

Posted by gpboy, 4 Replies

does hiv symptom lymph node form under the skin or it looks like a wound or some black round little pimple on top of the skin?

the one that formed on top of my skin is very tender and i am some pain around that

please clarify
please clarify,... Read more »

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