Herpes, Low Immunity/Immune System, & HIV Posted: 04-01-07 09:44am
My question, I have had serval test for
HIV all negative! I still for at least 8
months have had burning skin, red dots on
chest (they tend to go away after a week
or so, but reappear), burning sensation
like a rash in my groin area yet no signs
of a rash, burning on outside edge of my
left nostril like a sore is there,
re-occurring herpes out breaks about every
30 to 45 days, constant white tongue (it
does go away after brushing but returns)
sore spots in my mouth, yet no white
spots, some muscle aches mostly in my left
shoulder and in the legs . (1) Are these
symptoms correlative ARS? Do current Elisa
detect all subtypes of HIV? What if not
HIV is this? Please me! My doctor is no
help and thinks I am a wack job, I can not
sleep, I am depressed and at my ropes end,
someone help me!
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HIV & AIDS Answer A2570 Posted: 04-18-07 09:53am
The early stages of an HIV-infection may
include some of the symptoms you mention
(herpes breakouts and rashes, for example)
but the serological tests and PCR
definitely excluded HIV-infection as a
cause for your symptoms. AIDS-related
syndrome (ARS) is one of the later stages
of the HIV infection wherein HIV- blood
tests must be positive. In your case, all
the HIV-tests were negative.
Herpes simplex virus (HSV) infection is a
wide spread and life long infection. HSV
can reoccur whenever local immunity
decreases, or your immune system weakens.
An HIV-infection is only one of many
reasons for a decrease in immunity; you
focused only on it in your question.
Stress and anxiety are the most common
reasons for herpes outbreaks. Burning
sensations and itching without rash can be
also due to anxiety. You might consider
consulting a mental health professional or
an alternative medical practitioner to
learn ways to cope with anxiety and
stress.
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