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What Could Weight Loss, Swollen Lymph And Spreading HIV Rash Indicate?
Hello I just a have a question, does HIV rash are wide spread?because im becoming nervous about it, I have a spot or just one patch of rash on my legs for about 3 weeks now, its not itching but it is slightly raised and it is also not spreading, I also have slightly swollen lymph on my right side of my neck just 2 days ago, but before this I my throat is always dry, that's why i always drink water and it increased my urinating, my hands and feet are shaking unintentionally when i am not doing anything, i loose weight rapidly about 2weeks ago up to now i lost 2kgs,I had a fever, cold and flu that last for about three days last august 4, 2012,but thats it i have no fever ever since..many thanks in advance, hope that this is not a serious illness, many thanks in advance...
Wed, 28 May 2014
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Thanks for the consult....
Brief answer,
Moderate risk for hiv infection
Detailed explanation,
1. You mentioned some of the symptoms out of those the important that suggest hiv is unexplained weight loss and swollen lymphnodes
2. Kindly do the tests like
a)TRIDOT test
b)Western blot test
3.The both tests gives accurate results when the entry of infection is 6 weeks old
4. Western blot test is the confirmative test for hiv
5. Based on the symptoms you have moderate risk of getting infected with hiv
Hope this information helps
Thanks for the consult....
Brief answer,
Moderate risk for hiv infection
Detailed explanation,
1. You mentioned some of the symptoms out of those the important that suggest hiv is unexplained weight loss and swollen lymphnodes
2. Kindly do the tests like
a)TRIDOT test
b)Western blot test
3.The both tests gives accurate results when the entry of infection is 6 weeks old
4. Western blot test is the confirmative test for hiv
5. Based on the symptoms you have moderate risk of getting infected with hiv
Hope this information helps
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