What Percentage End Up With ARS

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Symptoms Consistent with ARS...Is/Are There Such Thing/Things? (ARS SYMPTOMS, 2011)

Dear Dr. Bob,I know you have pointed out again and again that symptoms are extremely unreliable in diagnosing HIV/AIDS. Besides being a cold hard fact, it also helps to lighten up those reading this forum who are plagued by anxiety and guilt...

Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D.

The Robert James Frascino AIDS Foundation

Hello.The reason to get an HIV test is potential HIV exposure, not the presence or absence of symptoms. The take-home lesson is if you've put yourself at risk for HIV, you need an HIV test. It really is just that straightforward.Regarding a... Read more »

Doctor's ARS concern sending me off deep end

Dear Dr. Holodniy,Three months ago I went to the doctor because I was feeling a bit run down and... Read more »

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

ars, pep, seroconversion, and some emotional feedback

hey dr.bob please excuse the lack of capital letters, ill try to make my spelling and grammar as... Read more »

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Some Info on ARS, Seroconversion and the Rest

Posted by Anonymous, 6 Replies

To Everyone Worried about ARS and Seroconversion
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Technically ARS and seroconversion are not the same thing.

ARS = Acute Retroviral Syndrome, sometimes called Acute Viral Syndrome, or Primary Vital... Read more »

Acute seroconversion symptoms (percentages)

Posted by oi812Help, 1 Reply

What percentage experience this acute infection symptoms and at how long after exposure/infection.

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Percentage question regarding testing

Posted by Questioningone, 2 Replies

I do know that percentages don't really say anything about ones own current situation.. but I wonder if anyone do know the following (antibody test):

What percentage of infected people are thought to test positive 5 weeks after exposure?

What... Read more »

ARS question

Posted by Anonymous, 1 Reply

I keep reading posts about individuals who feel as though they are undergoing ARS symptoms. Does anyone know the percentage of people who have ARS symptoms? I sometimes read 30 to 75 percent. The 40 percent difference defintely would make a... Read more »

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