... NO it cannot be done You are missing the point. ARS symtems are NON specific that means no matter how many or how few anybody gets you have you cannot rule out an HIV infection. ... (20 replies)

... I think I experienced ARS with a swollen lymph node in my neck and painfull in my armpits jawline and groin with no fever. This happend within 2 weeks. ... (7 replies)

... be even a bacterial infection. Please don't obsess because once the mind starts running all kinds of things will happen that will be nerve related and seem to be ars symtoms . Keep a clear head and get testad in 3 months . ... (9 replies)

... Hey guys, I just want to tell you about my exposure and would appreciate your input. I have been going crazy over the last few weeks over a possible hiv exposure. I had 3-4 minutes of protected vaginal sex with a sex worker around 4 weeks ago. I suspected that the condom was put on backwards however I do not think so as she put on the condoms. I didnt feel that this... (9 replies)

... As for symptoms, none of these are typical ars symtoms anyway. ... (3 replies)

... I have heard that if we get fever in hiv ars it is pretty high and does not subside easily with medications. Is it true.. ... (0 replies)

... only problem is I did have the sexual experience and then my "symtoms" started almost exactly 3 to 4 days afterwards and have not subsided. I know that classic ARS symptoms exhibit 2 to 4 weeks after exposure, so I am trying to convince my mind that this has to be something else. ... (63 replies)

... Hiya. Well symptoms have never been a good indication of somone's HIV status, because ARS symtoms are very simular to the flu and general bugs that we all get. Not to mention your symptoms are very simular of that of stress. ... (16 replies)

... My question would be having the classic ars symtoms do you think one of these tests would have picked up the infection? ... (33 replies)

... i think that 5 days is too soon for ARS symtoms to show, and that ARS related rash is generalised (not three-bumps-here-and-one-there) and is always followed by fever (usually high fever). so, i think your symptoms are not due to HIV. :) anyways, as guys said, Ag/Ab DUO test 4 weeks post exposure or 3rd generation elisa 6-8 weeks post exposure will be practicly... (8 replies)

... matching or chasing your symtoms and using them to diagnose hiv is impossible. ... (1 replies)

... ntless. It will get you no where. Not everyone exhibits the symptoms, and those who do don't usually get every single symptom. Also, the symptoms associated with ARS are shared by so many other diseases. ... (1 replies)

... I jumped on the response only because I did read at a few other forums that the ARS symptoms would occur within 6 weeks, although there is no speicific time frame. ... (4 replies)

... and nowhere did i state that symtoms will tell you anything? ... (4 replies)

... Thank you for the response but I belive you misinterpreted this question and I'd hate for others reading this to be misled so I'll answer this myself: ARS symptoms, if any at all, will very rarely occur past the 6 week mark. Symptoms alone do not diagnose HIV. Thank you. (4 replies)

... If it's been three months past exposer i would just got tested. How long has it been? it's not good at all to go by symtoms. Just get tested or else it will drive you crazy like it does me and everyone else. :angel: :angel: :angel: Good luck and god blee you, write back.Peace (5 replies)

... One of the primary symtoms of thrush is pain, intense pain, pain so bad that you cannot eat. ... (12 replies)

... AS far as ARS symtoms go, it does seem a little early. ... (5 replies)

... I just tested neg 2 days ago after 6 months of the same symtoms youve just described, exactly. Hope this makes you feel better and good luck on your test. ... (8 replies)

... STAY AWAY FROM THE INTERNET AS FAR AS SYMTOMS ARE CONCERND OR IN FACT ANYTHING THAT IS EVEN HIV RELATED ............... ... (8 replies)