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Peripheral Neuropathy and HIV/AIDS

Table of Contents What Is Peripheral Neuropathy? What Causes PN? Who Is at Risk of Developing PN? How Do You Know if You Have PN? PN Treatments AIMS for PN What Is Peripheral Neuropathy? Many people living with HIV (HIV+) develop problems that involve the nervoussystem. The nervous system controls thinking, movement, sensations, andfeelings. There are two parts of the nervous system: the brain and spinal cord(central...

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Neuropathy

What is nueropathy? About 5 months ago I had a low risk exposure. I have been consumed by it and all I think about is HIV. I recently have been waking up in the middle of the night with numbness in my fingers and arms. Is this something I would...

Response from Keith Henry, M.D.

University of Minnesota, School of Medicine

Neuropathy is a rather non-specific term relating to dysfunction (often pain ) in nerves. What you described would be an extremely unusual manifestation of recent HIV infection. Look elsewhere for the cause. KH... Read more »

Neuropathy, Weird Things going on?????

Hi Dr. Bob,First of all, I'd like to say that you are definetely the coolest Dr. in the world. I enjoy all of your great answers and wasn't going to write, but something is really troubling me lately and I thought that maybe you could...

Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D.

The Robert James Frascino AIDS Foundation

Hi,The coolest Dr. in the world? Really? Cooler than George Clooney when he was on E.R.? Gee, thanks man!Do I think you are "a rare case that caught HIV by receiving oral sex?" Absolutely not. Insertive oral sex carries an extremely low... Read more »

I Really Really think I have Neuropathy

Dr.Bob, Please help me. It has now 6 months after I had unprotected sex, (we had unprotected sex 5 times over one years time). I tested for HIV at 4 months at the doctors office with chemiluminesence. At this time I had some symptoms, sore neck, dry...

Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D.

The Robert James Frascino AIDS Foundation

Hello Very Sore Fellow,Your negative HIV-antibody tests out to six months from the time of your last potential exposure are definitive and conclusive. HIV is not your problem. No way. No how. No additional HIV tests are warranted.I can't... Read more »

Neuropathy Advice

Hello Dr. Henry,I have been on Trizivir and Sustiva for 5 or 6 years now with my VL for the first several years undetectable and for the last few blipping but not yet going to 1000. Usually in the 200-400 range. Tcells are around 550. I never...

Response from Keith Henry, M.D.

University of Minnesota, School of Medicine

The risk for neuropathy with your current regimen is relatively low so it would not be a clear matter to recommend an alternative regimen with a lower risk for neuropathy. HIV or drug related neuropathy generally involves the toes then feet in a... Read more »

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Neuropathy?

Posted by billc, 1 Reply

After a high risk encounter I had seven months ago I have developed a burning in my face that comes and goes. It is mostly isolated to the left forehead, but travels down around my eye. It comes and goes. It this neuropathy??
Concerned..
If not then... Read more »

Can neuropathy be a sign of HIV.

Posted by Anonymous, 3 Replies

I recently tested negative for HIV at 15 weeks, but I am having neuropathy in feet and legs. If it's not being caused by HIV, then what could it be? Read more »

NEUROPATHY

Posted by Anonymous, 5 Replies

JUST HAD A QUESTION. IS THIS SOMETHING U GET IN EARLY HIV INFECTION? I'VE FELT THIS PINS AND NEEDLES SENSATION ON BOTH ARMS AND BURNING FEET AND NOW IM SCARED I HAVE HIV. MY EXPOSURE WAS A FEW MONTHS AGO (VAGINAL) IM STRESSING OUT SO MUCH AND I... Read more »

Does anyone has dry mouth and neuropathy early HIV

Posted by paranoiafreak, 1 Reply

Does anyone here experience persistent dry mouth and throat and white coated tongue and peripheral neuropathy (Burning, stinging, tingling feet and hands which is persistent?

This has occur after 3 months of lowgrade fever and 2 episodes of hives... Read more »

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