Do I have HIV?

Question

I am starting to have neuropathy which is considered to be a symptoms of HIV. I have never had sex or had any blood transfusions. Is this HIV, and are there other ways besides sex and blood transfusion to acquire HIV?

Answer 1

Apart from sex, blood transfusions, injecting drugs with unsterile equipment and being born with it, it's almost impossible for you to have got HIV.

Neuropathy can be caused by a whole range of conditions such as diabetes or vitamin deficiencies. It's very unlikely to be the only or main symptom of HIV.

Answer 2

First let me say human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) is NOTHING to play around with, especially since there is no cure. I think for the best treatment in case you do have it, you should go to a doctor. Many places offer FREE testing and screening, a good website is www.affordablehealthscreening.com, and http://www.plannedparenthood.org/.
HIV is spread when blood, semen, or vaginal fluids from an infected person enter another person's body, usually through sexual contact or from sharing needles when injecting drugs.

HIV is rarely spread by blood transfusions in the United States because of improved screening procedures.
I hope this helps you.

Answer 3

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Do I have HIV?
I am starting to have neuropathy which is considered to be a symptoms of HIV. I have never had sex or had any blood transfusions. Is this HIV, and are there other ways besides sex and blood transfusion to acquire HIV?

Answer 4

HIV No.. But also I am not a doctor... So my answer is my opinion on what you are stating.

But no matter what go see your doctor, there are all kinds of things it can be.

Answer 5

This list is not meant for self diagnoses, get an HIV test!

opportunistic infections are a good sign of infection (Pneumocystic Pneumonia, Kaposi's Sarcoma, Tuberculosis, Mycobacterium Avium Complex, HIV-Related Lymphoma, Toxoplasmosis Encephalitis, Cytomegalovirus Infection, Cryptocococcosis and Cryptosporidiosis)
chronic dry, scratchy cough, shortness of breath, tightness or pressure in the chest
rapid weight loss
profuse night sweats
continuous unexplained fatigue is a usual complaint of HIV/AIDS patients
diarrhea longer than a week (found in both early and late stages of HIV)
swollen lymph glands (lymphatic nodes in the neck, armpits and groin)
sores, white spots or blemishes in the mouth, gums, and on the tongue is a good indication of this fungal infection - mouth ulcers (canker sores), oral candidiasis (yeast infections in the mouth or "thrush" located in the mouth and is caused by a fungus called Candida Albicans)
burning sensation and an altered sense of taste (caused by thrush and can be easily treated with drugs such as Clotrimazole Troches and Nystatin)
pneumonia
anyone who had chicken pox has the virus for Herpes Zoster in the nerves of their body which immune deficiencies and stress tend to can cause the reactivation of the virus leading to "shingles" (looks like a red rash that normally appears in a specific area and may look like a band around the body which can be very painful)
excessive bruising and bleeding
Herpes Simplex (affects the rectal, genital, and esophageal regions of the body) is a common sexually transmitted disease and may become a chronic condition in HIV/AIDS patients
loss of appetite
red, pink, brown or purplish blotches on and/or under the skin
pain or difficulty swallowing
constant headaches
confusion or forgetfulness
unexplainable change in vision
Pneumococcal Pneumonia is a lung infection found usually in HIV/AIDS patients
chronic yeast infections (women)
pelvic inflammatory disease (women)
cervical abnormalities (women)
skin conditions such as rash, hives, lump, lesion, sore, spots, or abnormal growths
chronic mono-like illness
receding gums
constant fevers

Answer 6

yes you can contract HIV/AIDS by sharing needles, and bodily fluids. Such as blood. The only way to know for sure is to get tested.

Answer 7

go to the cdc website and what must be done to get hiv/aids. if you had no sex, sad for you, or had no blood transfusion, you may be in the clear.

Answer 8

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Answer 9

No you do not have HIV.

Answer 10

DONT worry! the only ways are either blood transfusion, SEX, or Mother-to-child transmission... other less likely ways include:

so, dont worry about it, u must go see a doctor in case you do(not likely at all) so he can fix you with the correct medications. god bless