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Had Borderline Hiv+ Test Result. Suffered Symptoms Of HIV, Diarrhoea, Flu. Having A Metallic Taste In Mouth, Rashes, Watery Discharge From Anus And Weight Loss. What Is Happening To Me?

hi there, last week i received news that i have returned a borderline hiv+ test result, i have looked through symptoms of hiv & have found that i have suffered most of them over the last few weeks, namely diarrhea , i was so ill with flue like symptoms that i didn t get out of bed for 4 days, i have had this metallic taste in my mouth that i cant get rid of & also have come up with rashes that have finally cleared up, plus a watery discharge from my anus . i have also lost 8kg in the last 5 week, although i am eating healthy..... i feel that there is somnething wrong, so please advise me
Wed, 4 Jul 2012
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You probably have Giardiasis...due to an intestinal parasite called giardia lambia...get ur stool sample tested for ova n parasites or best get an ELISA for giardia...treatment is Tab metronidazole(flagyl) 250 mg thrice a day for 1 week
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Had Borderline Hiv+ Test Result. Suffered Symptoms Of HIV, Diarrhoea, Flu. Having A Metallic Taste In Mouth, Rashes, Watery Discharge From Anus And Weight Loss. What Is Happening To Me?

You probably have Giardiasis...due to an intestinal parasite called giardia lambia...get ur stool sample tested for ova n parasites or best get an ELISA for giardia...treatment is Tab metronidazole(flagyl) 250 mg thrice a day for 1 week