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Are Weight Loss And Muscle Pain Signs Of HIV Infection?
i was expose 2 months ago...2 days after exposure i develop FLU LIKE-symptoms for 3 weeks and it didnt disappear because of medication(antibiotic+paracetamol) i think it just eventually disappear...after which what remains is that i have muscle and joint pain and throughout my body especially in my arms and im getting weaker and lost stamina...i have LOST WEIGHT for about 2 kls in 2 months even without changing my diet...i jusT temporarily feels well if i get shower..i am HIV positive?
Tue, 26 Aug 2014
hi
HIV symptoms do not appear immediately after getting exposed. generally symptoms appear after 6 months of exposure.
so please take an RT-PCR( reverse transcriptase polymerase chain reaction ) which detects HIV at a very early stage.
if i was your physician then i would have subjected for complete blood and urine examination and general examination and would have looked for any infection.
all the best and i hope i have cleared your query
HIV symptoms do not appear immediately after getting exposed. generally symptoms appear after 6 months of exposure.
so please take an RT-PCR( reverse transcriptase polymerase chain reaction ) which detects HIV at a very early stage.
if i was your physician then i would have subjected for complete blood and urine examination and general examination and would have looked for any infection.
all the best and i hope i have cleared your query
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Hi
I admire you for positive outlook.
Hiv infection has long incubation period.
Means after got exposure symptoms usually start after few years.
It is not like that you have symptoms within 2 months.
It is your poor physical health
so consult physician for your symptoms.
But use protection to avoid such risk.
thank you.
I admire you for positive outlook.
Hiv infection has long incubation period.
Means after got exposure symptoms usually start after few years.
It is not like that you have symptoms within 2 months.
It is your poor physical health
so consult physician for your symptoms.
But use protection to avoid such risk.
thank you.
I find this answer helpful
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