Question 1

what are symptoms for a hiv positive individual?

Accepted Answer

None: You cannot tell who is HIV positive. It's best to play it very, very safe nowadays, and drop the barrier protection only when you're in a long-term relationship with someone you truly know well -- and before that, get tested together just to be sure.

Question 2

for what length of time can a person be hiv positive without having any physical symptoms/signs?

Accepted Answer

Sometimes Years: There are some people called "slow progressors" that never develop any signs or symptoms of HIV infection & they are often surprised to find from routine bloodwork that they are positive for hiv. These people can, however, pass along the virus. That is why it is important for anyone the is sexually active in a non-monogomous relationship to be tested regularly.

Question 3

can early stage aids still be treated, what if you were diagnosed hiv positive late after a number of years?

Accepted Answer

Treatable: It's better to treat early, but your live can still be saved if you're diagnosed even in the advanced stages. Any concern, get seen.

Question 4

even if i had unprotected exposure with a hiv positive girl, is it likely that i will start showing symptoms after 2 dys from a medical point of view?

Accepted Answer

No: No, but you should get checked and use protection regularly, every time!

Question 5

is it possible for a woman living with hiv without knowing for 11 and her daughter is 10 yrs old without any symptoms healthy.can you tell from this whether they are hiv positive or not.she had only i sex partner in life and even he is living healthy?

Accepted Answer

: HIV can be positive for years without symptoms. There are some rare people (which I have personally seen twice) with HIV who never have a lowered T cell count so it would not show up on regular lab tests. Get an HIV test

Question 6

help! i had unprotected vaginal sex with a now know hiv positive woman. i had rna quantitive test negative at 11 days and a 4th gen ab-ag test negative at 23 days. are these conclusive? started showing ars like symptoms 10 days after exposure?

Accepted Answer

: That combination of negative HIV tests is close to 100% reliable -- probably 98-99%. However, they prove for sure that your "ARS like symptoms" are NOT ARS. It isn't possible to have ARS with the negative tests you had. Have one more AgAb test at 6 weeks to be 100% certain you don't have HIV.

Question 7

enlarged tonsils can be also the symptoms of hiv positive?

Accepted Answer

Yes: Any lymphatic tissue such as tonsils and lymph nodes can be enlarged by hpv. If you have no risk factors for hpv such as IV drug abuse, homosexual or heterosexual intercourse, or body fluid exposure then very unlikely.  Suggest blood test if you have risk factors and tonsillectomy if they continue to remain enlarged, get bigger, hurt chronically, interfere with swallowing or cause sleep apnea.

Question 8

im 30 yrs old and had unprotected sex 4 months ago, 4 weeks ago developed shingles on my back. weak immune system, hiv positive? no prior symptoms.

Accepted Answer

Too important: Your request is too important to pass on even though it's confusing. If you're asking about chances of having contracted HIV 4 mths ago, definitely have a test and counseling and always use protection. If you know you are HIV+, please be responsible and avoid spreading it to others. Shingles has been seen to emerge in newly HIV infected folk, so please do test, DX and treat whatever you have!

Question 9

i think i might have a yeast infection i have continues thick white discharge but no other symptoms could it be something else also is it safe for an hiv positive person on atripla to take probiotics?

Accepted Answer

: Creamy white discharge is usually triggered by a yeast infection. Probiotics are fine for anyone to use in the situation cited.

Question 10

i received a hand job from an hiv positive lady. she touched her vagina in the act. 2 weeks later i got a sore throat, night sweats, joint pains, mouth ulcers. rapid alere test at 4 weeks came neg. 2 months later, i still have the symptoms. infected?

Accepted Answer

: Nobody has ever been known to become HIV infected by hand-genital contact. Negative Alere® at 4 weeks proves your symptoms are not due to HIV:  it is not possible to have HIV symptoms that long and still have a negative HIV blood test. So for sure you do not have HIV. See a doctor to evaluate other causes of your symptoms. Good luck.

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Is it possible for a woman living with hiv without knowing for 11 and her daughter is 10 yrs old without any symptoms healthy.can you tell from this whether they are hiv positive or not.she had only i sex partner in life and even he is living healthy?

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Help! i had unprotected vaginal sex with a now know hiv positive woman. i had rna quantitive test negative at 11 days and a 4th gen ab-ag test negative at 23 days. are these conclusive? started showing ars like symptoms 10 days after exposure?

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Enlarged tonsils can be also the symptoms of hiv positive?

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Im 30 yrs old and had unprotected sex 4 months ago, 4 weeks ago developed shingles on my back. weak immune system, hiv positive? no prior symptoms.

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I think i might have a yeast infection i have continues thick white discharge but no other symptoms could it be something else also is it safe for an hiv positive person on atripla to take probiotics?

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I received a hand job from an hiv positive lady. she touched her vagina in the act. 2 weeks later i got a sore throat, night sweats, joint pains, mouth ulcers. rapid alere test at 4 weeks came neg. 2 months later, i still have the symptoms. infected?

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