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Retroviral Syndrome (ARS)
This strikes you as a flu-like sickness usually about 2 to 4 weeks following initial infection. The symptoms usually last 3 to 14 days and go away on their own, just like the flu. It is estimated 50% to 90% of persons infected will get this syndrome. The most common symptoms are fever (fever means 100˚F or higher), sore throat, swollen glands in the neck, armpits and groin, muscle and joint pains, rash and/or night sweats. Less common symptoms include weight loss (10 to 15 pounds), diarrhea, nausea, headache, and, very rarely, yeast infections of the mouth (thrush). Respiratory things like runny nose, sinus infection, coughing, sneezing, etc. are not generally considered symptoms of this syndrome.
The symptoms do not generally last longer than 14 days and will rarely occur 6 or more weeks after exposure. The symptoms may range from mild to severe, but mild symptoms will typically last a shorter period of time than severe ones, and the symptoms that are going to occur usually do so all at once. After this period, you most likely will not get another HIV-related illness for 10 or more years; however, there have been rare cases where the person went directly into AIDS following ARS.
All of these symptoms may be caused by other factors, including the flu or stress. You cannot diagnose HIV based on symptoms, only by testing; however, if you experience these symptoms after a high-risk encounter, you may want to see your doctor.
Whether or not you get this syndrome may or may not impact the testing window period very much, but will probably indicate how the disease will progress. I have read that some say you will test positive about 10 days after having this syndrome, others state it doesn’t affect the window period at all. You are extremely infectious during this period, so if you fear you may have ARS, be extra careful with safer sex and sharing needles. There is some debate over the subject, but it’s likely that beginning treatment during this syndrome will greatly affect how the disease will progress later on.
Hope this helps
This strikes you as a flu-like sickness usually about 2 to 4 weeks following initial infection. The symptoms usually last 3 to 14 days and go away on their own, just like the flu. It is estimated 50% to 90% of persons infected will get this syndrome. The most common symptoms are fever (fever means 100˚F or higher), sore throat, swollen glands in the neck, armpits and groin, muscle and joint pains, rash and/or night sweats. Less common symptoms include weight loss (10 to 15 pounds), diarrhea, nausea, headache, and, very rarely, yeast infections of the mouth (thrush). Respiratory things like runny nose, sinus infection, coughing, sneezing, etc. are not generally considered symptoms of this syndrome.
The symptoms do not generally last longer than 14 days and will rarely occur 6 or more weeks after exposure. The symptoms may range from mild to severe, but mild symptoms will typically last a shorter period of time than severe ones, and the symptoms that are going to occur usually do so all at once. After this period, you most likely will not get another HIV-related illness for 10 or more years; however, there have been rare cases where the person went directly into AIDS following ARS.
All of these symptoms may be caused by other factors, including the flu or stress. You cannot diagnose HIV based on symptoms, only by testing; however, if you experience these symptoms after a high-risk encounter, you may want to see your doctor.
Whether or not you get this syndrome may or may not impact the testing window period very much, but will probably indicate how the disease will progress. I have read that some say you will test positive about 10 days after having this syndrome, others state it doesn’t affect the window period at all. You are extremely infectious during this period, so if you fear you may have ARS, be extra careful with safer sex and sharing needles. There is some debate over the subject, but it’s likely that beginning treatment during this syndrome will greatly affect how the disease will progress later on.
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its reliable if not they would not use it you are going to be ok just like i am hell my condom came off and i am still negative
It will not do any harm to test at 12 weeks for sure. I do not think that the ARS rash is itchy, however there are other things that cause rashes. Did you get screened for other STD's? My CSW came from Estonia where there is a 1 in 20 chance of her having HIV that is according to the GUM clinic I went to. Get checked out and look at the possibility of something else as well. Good luck.
hell no but i have talked with sevral drs and they have said move on i dont have it and i say what about cdc recommendations they say if you had it you would know by now so what is all this window period about i dont know it has taken over my life and i am trying to get back to normal
hey guys.. i had protected vaginal sex with a csw.first time in my life having sex!! anyway, if im not wrong, i think , 2 weeks later i had fever 100.0 , and very pain back pain and a ******* itchy rash all over.im not sure if the rash came together or far before.anyway i had a rapid test(fingerprick) at 8 weeks.NEGATIVE!!!yes, jus as i am happy, new worries have washed over. Is the Rapid test reliable. im testing at 3 months again. i've never felt so guilty.pls comment
Congratulations - that must be a hell of a relief. I want the same for myself of course and then I can find out what is really going on with me without the fear of it being that. In the UK the GUM clinic still insist on the 12 week mark and as I live there then that is what I am going to do, despite the fact that most seem to think 6 - 8 is as good as that was when first defined, with modern testing having improved, this of course may be changed. My 4 week test certainly helped my mood, but now I am not so sure. Any way I am glad you are ok.
Do you feel normal now?
Do you feel normal now?
No my dr cancelled my 3 month and told me to move on he is my best friend so i trust him and his advise and like i told him it was vaginal with an escort and the condom slipped off but he seems reassured i dont have hiv since i did test at 8 weeks 3 days and it was still negative
heres the test done on me
6 days post hiv neg
15 days hiv viral load test negative
40 day hiv test neg
8 week 3 day test neg
he said if i had it it would be positive by now no if ands or buts and i called stste health dept and they said to move on that most of there cases show positive in first month
heres the test done on me
6 days post hiv neg
15 days hiv viral load test negative
40 day hiv test neg
8 week 3 day test neg
he said if i had it it would be positive by now no if ands or buts and i called stste health dept and they said to move on that most of there cases show positive in first month
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