Does hiv have flu like illness with fever

Does hiv have flu like illness with fever

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Yes, People with HIV have flu-like symptoms. This can include: fever, rash, muscles aches and swollen lymph nodes and glands.

Can Hiv Cause A Flu Like Illness With Fever, Aches And Swollen Gl…?

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Two new injectable vaccines , FluLaval and Fluarix, are available for use in the U.S. during the 2006- 2007 flu season. FluLaval has been available in Canada since 2001. Fluarix was approved by the FDA in August 2005 and has been available …

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Constant illness over the past several months, related to anxiety/bipolar?

Q: I have been diagnosed with bipolar disorder and a slew of anxiety disorders, and am still trying to find the right medication or combination of meds to treat it effectively. Over the past three months I have been constantly ill. Every day it’s something different – gastrointestinal problems, “unidentified” viruses, ear infections, walking pneumonia, asthma flare-ups, a low-grade on and off fever that has been present at least 1-2 days out of every week for the past 12 weeks, night sweats, severe insomnia (something I have always had but has gotten worse), weight loss (15lbs in the past three months, without trying) etc.I do not have any sort of chronic or immunocompromising disease like diabetes or HIV that would cause me to be so frequently sick. I had blood drawn in August and it was completely normal, and have been tested for the flu several times with negative results. My doctor’s only answer is that it’s “mental stress” and that is the reason my immune system has been so weak and I have not been able to get better.Has anyone else experienced this with bipolar, anxiety, or any other sort of mental illness? How long were you sick for, and how did you finally get better? I am doing absolutely everything I can to avoid getting sick – I wash my hands frequently, I take vitamins and probiotics, I exercise (as much as my asthma allows), I’m doing everything that I know how to do to stay healthy and none of it is working.I am meeting with my psychiatrist again next week and plan on asking her what her opinion is, but I was wondering if in the meantime anyone could share their experience. I just feel like there is something really wrong with me, it’s hard to accept that this could all be because of my mental state.Thanks in advance for your help.

A: Interesting question because I’ve wondered the same thing myself!I have GAD (generalized anxiety disorder) and I’m happy to say it’s mostly under control and quite tolerable. However, before it was under control, I constantly had gastro problems (very typical physical symptom of anxiety), heart palpitations, a unusual PAP smear test result which then resulted in several uncomfortable tests over many months, and other misc. conditions which I can’t even remember know because it was ridiculous.I do think it’s possible to have other medical conditions come on when you have anxiety (I can’t speak for bipolar) because of the lack of sleep (and night sweats, waking up in a panic in the middle of the night), lack of appetite, constantly running on adrenaline and general lack of feeling well both mentally and physically. At the time, I felt like I was falling apart in mind and body. However….I did get myself under control with therapy and eventually anti-depressants. I have been feeling much better mentally and physically. The insomnia, shaking hands, lack of appetite, racing heart etc. have gone away. My abnormal tests started coming back normal. I felt quite tired for awhile after months of poor sleep and high adrenaline but my energy has come back almost 100%.Keep in mind, a lot of your physical conditions are due to the anxiety/bipolar (lack of appe, no sleep etc). There’s lots of info on the net about physical symptoms for anxiety. The mind is a powerful thing.Sorry for the long post but I have great sympathy for anyone who has mental health issues. I want you to know you aren’t alone.I’m glad to hear you’re seeing a psychiatrist. I’m sure they’ll get you on a great treatment plan.Good luck.

whats the incubation period of this virus (swine or a new strain of H1N1 influenza A virus)?

Q: Interesting – a new strain of H1N1 influenza A viru.I wonder what the incubation period is?How many days BEFORE one has symptoms are they unaware and in public, and therefore spreading the virus.For instance, I understand the HIV pathology shows that a person with HIV can be spreading the disease for 6 months before he/she can be diagnosed.Generally, viruses are spreadable for a certain number of days before the patient KNOWS they have an illness. I wonder what that period is for this new strain of H1N1 influenza A virus.It appears that one CSULB student is confined with an “apparent” swine flu and is being confined til proven positive or false. Meanwhile another student said that last Friday she had been in class and coughing all over the place.Of course- as with any virus or illness, exposure doesnt mean you will get it.Pasteur on his death bed said that he was wrong – the pathogens werent the main players, the “terrain” was.Summing it up- the super healthy will ward it off because they have great terrain. (and thats what an Immune system is for!)And in any flu passing through, thats why the very young and the very old are the usual ones to die.Officially we are supposed to stay 6 feet away from each other- and wash our hands long enough to sing the entire Happy Birthday song.I am probably living on the edge- I kissed my hubby on the mouth without brushing my teeth, Then we each went through a loud pantomime of coughing and hacking and spitting and kissed again. Monogamy does have its priviledges,I am also thinking that there must be plenty of cases where people dont report their flu. If I was sick with a fever and flu-like symptoms, I would be too sick to sit in a doctors office to wait my turn. I wouldnt go to an ER because knowing I was in a weakened state, I wouldnt want to be in proximity of people even MORE sick.So there have to be more cases around that dont get to the place of diagnosis or “counting”.ANYWAY – whats the incubation/spreadable period before symptoms begin?Anyone know?

A: According to the CDC the incubation period is between 2 and 6 days.