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Could Red Palms And Soles Be The Symptoms Of HIV?

Hi , I'm scared to death as I might have HIV, I cant sleep at night, I have red palms and sole, feel tired all the time, red eyes and pain in my right side of back and belly, I did 3 blood test that came ngative after supposed exposure after 1,3 and 5 month but still am not convinced and have problems. also my feet and hands go numb quite often, in a recent blood test WBC was 6000 and differentials are Neutrophils 46% , Lymphocytes 43%, pls help

                                                  
Mon, 6 Oct 2014
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Hello
Since you are under tremendous STRESS ,but read this very carefully .
Approximately 50-70% of infected individuals experience an acute syndrome following primary infection. The acute syndrome follows infection by 3-6 weeks .
These symptoms are :
Fever, pharyngitis , lymphadenopathy, headache / retro-orbital pain ( behind eyes), arthralgias/myalgias,lethargy/malaise, anorexia/weight loss, nausea /vomiting/diarrhea.
Erythematous maculopapular rashes, mucocutaneous ulceration ( on tongue and in mouth ).
Few of these symptoms , you are also having but this is not meant that you are having HIV infection , as these symptoms may be due to STRESS & TENSION.
You did three tests and all are NEGATIVE , so trust these tests and come out from PHOBIA of HIV.
Your TLC and differential counts are NORMAL .
Antibodies to HIV begin to appear within 2 weeks of initial ( primary ) infection , the time period between initial infection and development of detectable antibodies is not more than 3 months .
And you covered all window period , so why worrying .
Western blot rapid P 24 NUCLEIC ACID AMPLIFICATION ( pcr , rna) , elisa test is most sensitive and specific and most reliable .
Come out from this situation .
Hope this will help you.
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Could Red Palms And Soles Be The Symptoms Of HIV?

Hello Since you are under tremendous STRESS ,but read this very carefully . Approximately 50-70% of infected individuals experience an acute syndrome following primary infection. The acute syndrome follows infection by 3-6 weeks . These symptoms are : Fever, pharyngitis , lymphadenopathy, headache / retro-orbital pain ( behind eyes), arthralgias/myalgias,lethargy/malaise, anorexia/weight loss, nausea /vomiting/diarrhea. Erythematous maculopapular rashes, mucocutaneous ulceration ( on tongue and in mouth ). Few of these symptoms , you are also having but this is not meant that you are having HIV infection , as these symptoms may be due to STRESS & TENSION. You did three tests and all are NEGATIVE , so trust these tests and come out from PHOBIA of HIV. Your TLC and differential counts are NORMAL . Antibodies to HIV begin to appear within 2 weeks of initial ( primary ) infection , the time period between initial infection and development of detectable antibodies is not more than 3 months . And you covered all window period , so why worrying . Western blot rapid P 24 NUCLEIC ACID AMPLIFICATION ( pcr , rna) , elisa test is most sensitive and specific and most reliable . Come out from this situation . Hope this will help you.