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peeling of hands and feet
#197587 - 06/25/06 09:03 PM
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Is peeling of palms and soles an HIV ARS symptom? Could it be an OI during acute infection?
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It's not a symptom. If it's a real problem see a dematologist. If you don't know your status, get a test.
Just so you'll now. An opportunistic infection (OI) is something that occurs in Advance HIV and is one of the criteria for a diagnosis of AIDS. They have nothing to do with primary infection.
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I got tested and Im still negative, but Ive had all possible ARS symptoms. Ive read somewhere that you can have temporary OI during acute infection due to immune suppresion. Im really scared.
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OIs can occur (rarely) during acute infection. But this doesn't sound like an OI to me. It could be symptomatic of another problem, though, so if it continues or gets worse, ask your doctor.
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Doesn't sound like ARS to me. How many weeks after your exposure did you test NEG?
Peeling of hands and feet MAY (not always) have something to do with your liver. If this condition persists and is bothersome, I recommend a physical including full blood work with you primary care physician.
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No. I've never heard of that one being an ARS symptom. You cannot go by symptoms. The only way to know for sure is to test at the appropriate time. Testing 13 weeks after the date you think you may have been exposed will give you a conclusive result.
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