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Acne And Hiv
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Acne and hivI have always had some acne on my back, however over the past few months it has been really bad on my back and upper arms. I tested elisa negative for hiv after 8 weeks of possible exposure, and dna pcr negative for hiv at 8 weeks as well. I cant...
Response from Bruce Dezube, M.D.
Harvard Medical School
Acne is quite frequent in HIV patients and can occur both early and late in the course of infection. It is more common in late infection. The vast majority of folks, however, who have acne are not HIV-infected. I imagine that if your HIV tests...
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Red cheeks/acne; could this be HIV?Hello Dr. Dezube: I had a low risk encounter 5 months ago. Was tested at 2 1/2 weeks, it was... Read more »Acne...is it true that acne is common in HIV+ers??Dear Dr Dezube, in one of your reply, you've mentioned that acne and pimples are common in... Read more »
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Acne and HIV connection
Posted by alondonlad, 1 Reply
I had suffered from fairly bad acne for over 2 years now. In September I started having a laser treatment to try and solve the problem. I finished my cycle of treatment in December. I have also been on medication for over a year however all these...
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ACNE BLOOD HIV TESTING OKAY?
Posted by WorriedinVegas
I recently sent in a blood sample for hiv-1 testing to HOME ACCESS. I got the blood for the sample from a scabbed acne, which I picked. It was more than enough blood to fill up the circle, but I have had the acne for a long time, before my possible...
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ACNE
Posted by Anonymous, 1 Reply
Ive read on thebody acne is found in HIV+ people. But is is associated with ARS?Read more » Acne on butt the same?
Posted by Anonymous, 4 Replies
I tested negative but im confused i had all symptoms and acnes that doctors call folliculitis on my ass.it started 8 weeks after exposure and remains 1 year later it looks like large pimples that fade and leave bruise marks. i tested neg out to 6... Read more » Advertisement Advertisement
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