What Does The Beginning Of Herpes Look Like

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Herpes Zoster (Shingles)

What Is Shingles? Shingles is a very painful disease caused by the same herpes virus that causes chicken pox (varicella zoster virus). Like other herpes viruses, the varicella-zoster virus has an initial infectious stage, (chicken pox) followed by a dormant stage. Then, with no warning, the virus becomes active again. About 20% of people who have had chicken pox will eventually develop shingles. This reactivation of the virus is most likely to...

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when to begin treatment if numbers look good??

I am a recently diagnosed HIV+ male. I count on early because I noticed that my lymphnodes were swelling and that concerned me. I have recieved my first set of lab results, and though I believe my doctor is very thorough I want a second opinion or...

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

Stanford University, School of Medicine

The current treatment guidelines suggest that HIV treatment should be started when the CD4 count is < 350 and the viral load is > 30-55,000. Thus, current guidelines would suggest you could monitor and wait. Go to www.hivatis.org for the... Read more »

shall I begin?

Viral load hovering slightly above undetectible; cd4s remain in the 500s with 40. But I'm finally beginning to feel extreme fatigue - maybe it's just the weather? Besides that, I have been losing lean body mass for about a year now, and...

Response from David Wohl, M.D.

University of North Carolina - Chapel Hill

I wonder if you could have an HIV-related colitis - a bowel disease caused by the virus itself that is leading to poor absorbsion of nutrients and subsequent weight loss, fatigue and the other symptoms you are experiencing.I would make sure a blood... Read more »

Genital Herpes

Dear Dr. Moyle,Does genital herpes always have first attack or outbreak for newly infected?6 days after oral sex with a stripper, my genital area started to have some redish spot, but no blister(confirmed by an urologist). It felt a little itchy at...

Response from Graeme Moyle, M.D.

Chelsea and Westminster Hospital

Sorry but this is a forum on HIV and agingI suggest you try www.herpes-coldsores.com/messageforum/... Read more »

Genital herpes: how do we know for sure?

Dr. Kull,Please post this question, your answer will help a lot of us to clear up some of the comfusions about HSV2. So how can we ever know if we are infected with genital herpes? In The Body, it states that 80 of the people are unaware that they...

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

Columbia University's Health & Related Services

1. Don't know. It's difficult to explain why people respond differently to infections like herpes, but they just do. There are so many different factors that will influence the course of infection, and this applies to so many different... Read more »

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herpes please help

Posted by Anonymous, 2 Replies

I noticed on my inner thigt right by the testical a red dot , its not riased it doesnt hurt , and it doesnt look like any fluid , could it be herpes please help. I also have jock itch I had sex last week protected. im very nervous Read more »

Ahh.. Do I have herpes!?

Posted by Anonymous, 3 Replies

so yesterday Im about to take a shower and thats when I see a pimple on my penis.. on the shaft.. the top part, just before where the hair is..
so anyways.. I went to the doctor's and he had a look and he told me, with extreme confidence, that it... Read more »

genital herpes or herpes simplex

Posted by Anonymous, 1 Reply

Could herpes cause changes in your mouth like dry mouth, white hairy tongue? Thanks for your response.

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BEGINNING WORKOUT - QUESTIONS

Posted by healthyPOZbttm, 5 Replies

8 years POZ now, super healthy and still on my first meds Combivir and Viramune. I've recently lost a lot of weight and drastically changed diet habits. I was a horrible couch potato and munched on chips and pints of Hagen Daaz all the time.

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