Question 1

i am 22 years old i exercise regularly, dont do any drugs. drink on the weeknds but controlled. lymph nodes in my armpits (and only in my armpits) swell and go down regularly, no other symptoms. i took an hiv test 2 weeks ago came out neg. thoughts?

Accepted Answer

HIV risk?: Have you been at risk for HIV? Unprotected sex with partners at risk? Injection drug use? If not, why are you worried? Your symptoms are not even reomotely suggestive of HIV. Tested 2 weeks after what? If more than a few weeks after last possible exposure, the test result is conclusive. HIV tests ALWAYS are positive if symptoms are caused by HIV. Sounds like nothing to worry about.

Question 2

hsv has antiviral drug. hiv also has drug to control the viral load. do hpv has antiviral drug too? antiviral drug for hpv patient to prevent transmission,not the vaccine since i already contracted the hpv in my body the genital warts and high risks.

Accepted Answer

Not yet: We do not yet have an antiviral medication to neutralize HPV viruses or to block their replication. Thus, the best one can do is get periodic check-ups and  follow-up with any important findings. Of course, people should be vaccinated with Gardasil-9 or any other HPV vaccine with 9 or more serotypes of protection. Also, have very few partners, and preferably vaccinated partners.

Question 3

which type of illnesses do you get from hiv?

Accepted Answer

Many types: Hiv impacts the immune system.  As HIV progresses, infected persons can develop infections (like pneumonia and others).  Hiv patients are also at risk for other viral infections like hpv.  Hiv patients develop certain malignancies more commonly such as kaposis sarcoma and lymphoma.  In addition, aids related dementia is another HIV associated disease.

Question 4

which type of wound is most receptive to hiv?

Accepted Answer

Open is Open: It is important to remember that viruses like hepc, HIV and others are strings of proteins that are connected by very weak bonds.  They require many things to stay active and need living cells to reproduce and survive.  Anytime an organic substance containing HIV or hepatitis (like blood, semen) gets into an open cut or contacts a moist mucous membrane (mouth/anus/vagina), the risk there.

Question 5

is there subtypes of hiv type 2
what are they?

Accepted Answer

8 Subtypes of HIV-2.: There are 8 subtypes of HIV-2, the most common are HIV-2 Groups A and B.  The remaining Groups have only been found in one person each and they have not been shown to be transmitted in humans by sex or sharing needles.  HIV-2 should be considered in the differential diagnosis when a person is of West African descent or has had sexual contact or shared needles with such a person.

Question 6

recently i purged in a public restroom. can i get hiv or any type of disease from this?

Accepted Answer

No: I'm concerned about your purging. You won't catch a sexually transmitted disease off bathroom fixtures, but the fact that you've asked this question suggests to me that you need a close, understanding relationship with a physician who's patient, and an educator, and a friend.

Question 7

on drugs after concert i think i licked a rocker lead an i feel sick. do i have hiv or something?

Accepted Answer

No: You can't contract HIV from licking or kissing even an infected person.  Hiv risks are from IV drug abuse and unprotected sexual intercourse or other blood to blood exposures.

Question 8

can some one live with hiv for over 50 years/

kenne heard about the hiv drugs that are taken once a year, can you please tell us about them?

Accepted Answer

Too soon to tell: The HIV epidemic started in the 1980's, so it will be the 2030's before the epidemic is 50 years old. Hopefully, there will be an effective vaccine or cure before then. Meanwhile, HIV is easily preventable because it is a virus that does not fly through the air and get you, nor does it sit on doorknobs waiting to jump on your hand. People usually have to do certain activities in order to get HIV.

Question 9

exist some hiv type or subtype that cant detect with 4th gen im really worried i think i got many test about year and half a i got sex with hiv+ but my test are always negative but my symptoms persist .......?

Accepted Answer

: Since you didn't tell us what your symptoms are, we cannot suggest any possible causes for them.  If you have had repeatedly negative HIV tests, it is highly unlikely that you have HIV.  If you describe your symptoms we might be able to help - or describe them to your doctor.

Question 10

i'm so scared that i can get hiv (maybe rare types and subtypes of hiv or being hiv-seronegative) despite all tests were negative (16week from exposure). are there any conclusive tests for me? how can i get out of this situation? please help?

Accepted Answer

: There are no "rare types or subtypes of HIV" not detected by standard tests. But clearly you are obsessed, and obsessions do not respond to factual information. You probably will need professional counseling to determine why you are  obsessed with this despite the overwhelming scientific evidence that there is no chance you have HIV, probably from your own doctors as well as HealthTap. Good luck.

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I am 22 years old i exercise regularly, dont do any drugs. drink on the weeknds but controlled. lymph nodes in my armpits (and only in my armpits) swell and go down regularly, no other symptoms. i took an hiv test 2 weeks ago came out neg. thoughts?

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Hsv has antiviral drug. hiv also has drug to control the viral load. do hpv has antiviral drug too? antiviral drug for hpv patient to prevent transmission,not the vaccine since i already contracted the hpv in my body the genital warts and high risks.

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Which type of illnesses do you get from hiv?

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Which type of wound is most receptive to hiv?

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Is there subtypes of hiv type 2 what are they?

A member asked:

Recently i purged in a public restroom. can i get hiv or any type of disease from this?

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On drugs after concert i think i licked a rocker lead an i feel sick. do i have hiv or something?

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Can some one live with hiv for over 50 years/ kenne heard about the hiv drugs that are taken once a year, can you please tell us about them?

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Exist some hiv type or subtype that cant detect with 4th gen im really worried i think i got many test about year and half a i got sex with hiv+ but my test are always negative but my symptoms persist .......?

A member asked:

I'm so scared that i can get hiv (maybe rare types and subtypes of hiv or being hiv-seronegative) despite all tests were negative (16week from exposure). are there any conclusive tests for me? how can i get out of this situation? please help?

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