When Are Later Symptoms Of Hiv

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10 yrs later Hiv symptoms/Tests neg.

Had exposure 10 yrs. ago and for the last 8 yrs. have had health problems. Have seen numerous dr's. and had 20 Hiv tests all negative or indeterminate. Now it's all in my nervous system,spine, severe neuritis and neuropathy(hands and...

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

Stanford University, School of Medicine

Given the duration of time since your exposure and the number and type of tests that have been performed, this is not HIV infection.MH... Read more »

Symptoms at 7 months later, but HIV-???

Is it possible for a person not to develop ARS symptoms for say seven months after a highly likely... Read more »

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Do symptoms of HIV infection start as soon as 48 hours later?

Hello,I had protected anal sex and after found out the condom was no longer there. Paranoid, I... Read more »

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Symptoms 2 days later HIV

Posted by Jay12312, 3 Replies

About 2 weeks ago I had unprotected sex. 2 days later I started to experience the symptoms of HIV. Is this to early?? I have read on many sites that symptoms start to show in days all the way to weeks and months. Does anyone know the correct... Read more »

Symptoms 4-5 Months later

Posted by Anonymous, 3 Replies

Hi guys you guys have been a great help with my stressing reading all of your posts.
My question is that what are the chances of starting Hiv symptoms(not ars) 4-5 months after one single exposure(only chance of exposurein my life)?
Most places I have... Read more »

Symptoms 2 days later

Posted by Jay12312, 1 Reply

A few weeks ago I had unprotected sex. 2 days later I started to experience symptoms related to HIV. Is this to early for symptoms or not?

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3.5 YEARS LATER, I AM HERE AGAIN, PLEASE HELP ME TO ANALIZE

Posted by JER2, 3 Replies

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In may 2009 I had a contact with a woman supossed HIV+ (contact of breast milk in my mouth), I had a severe symptoms for a month: febers, diarrhea, swollen nodes, etc, etc, etc. I had several negative elisa but 14 months post risk... Read more »

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