Infectious Diseases Community

This patient support community is for discussions relating to Infectious Diseases, such as: MRSA, Staph, Herpes Zoster/Shingles, Chicken Pox, CMV, Foodborne/Waterborne Illnesses, Meningitis, C Diff, Rabies and other Infectious Disease

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Very confused. Multiple symptoms. Please Help!

hifivepoz

Hi, I had sex with someone whose status I really don't know (Big mistake of course) roughly 5 months back now. Within a couple days a...

10 answers | 3 comments

AIDS symptoms for 6 months, but all viral infection neg!

Sam12ben13

Hi guys; I am having chest rash, diarrhea, headaches, muscle pain, sore throat, white tongue and other viral infection symptoms for 6 mo...

5 answers | 14 comments

Is a latent infection non-contagious?

Jkm2323

does a latent infection mean it’s not contagious?

3 answers | 2 comments

Weird symptoms for over 4 months - what next?

mr_mini_me

Hi all, I just need advice and help on what to do next - I'm at my wit's end with things. So, I had a brief vaginal exposure back i...

6 answers | 13 comments

Bit by Pig at Petting Zoo?

tempestwing0101

I’m male, 25, 5’9” and 140 lbs. I went to a petting zoo in California last night. I was feeding the animals until a pig ran up and bit...

2 answers | 1 comment

Possible rabies?

LamboJambo

I need everybody's help on this. So I live in Indonesia, and me and my family butchered a goat. Now, my family bought the goat yesterday ...

3 answers | 4 comments

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