Explain ARS to newbie

[guneil]

I'm new to this forum.  Wish I'd never found it, but here I am.  Can someone tell me what ARS is?

[LIZZIE LOU]

YOU ARE POSTING IN THE WRONG FORUM AND YOU KNOW THAT.

[AG21]

Also... can ARS appear within a few days of exposure?

[AG21]

can a person get ars twice from the same person?

[ohio9200]

IT DOES NOT MATTER ANYWAY YOU DO NOT HAVE HIV FROM YOU EXPOSURE!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[ohio9200]

Acute Retroviral Syndrome (ARS) This strikes you as a flu-like sickness usually about 2 to 4 weeks following initial infection.  The symptoms usually last 3 to 14 days  and go away on their own, just like the flu.  It is estimated 50% to 90% of persons infected will get this syndrome.  The most common symptoms are fever (fever means 100˚F or higher), sore throat, swollen glands in the neck, armpits and groin, muscle and joint pains, rash and/or night sweats.  Less common symptoms include weight loss (10 to 15 pounds), diarrhea, nausea, headache, and, very rarely, yeast infections of the mouth (thrush).  Respiratory things like runny nose, sinus infection, coughing, sneezing, etc. are not generally considered symptoms of this syndrome.The symptoms do not generally last longer than 14 days and will rarely occur 6 or more weeks after exposure.  The symptoms may range from mild to severe, but mild symptoms will typically last a shorter period of time than severe ones, and the symptoms that are going to occur usually do so all at once.  After this period, you most likely will not get another HIV-related illness for 10 or more years. All of these symptoms may be caused by other factors, including the flu or stress.  You cannot diagnose HIV based on symptoms, only by  testing!
http://beatnikboy.tripod.com/ars.htm