Patient Comments: Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV, AIDS) - Symptoms
What symptoms have you experienced with your HIV infection?
Comment from: Bob, 45-54 Male (Patient)
Published: March 20
Within 3 weeks of exposure I was hospitalized with low blood pressure and dehydration. I could barely walk I was so weak. Original hiv tests came back negative but was detected when they did a viral load. My body was under major attack. I spent a week in CCU and received a platelet transfusion to help my white blood cells produce. Since identifying my strain, and there are many strains of hiv, I have begun a daily prescription regimen, one tab, and expected to be better within 3 months. Understand, not all people start off so extreme. Was this comment helpful?Yes
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Symptoms of my HIV have been significant weight loss, diarrhea for an entire month, high fever, and low bone density.