Are Black Spots A Sign Of HIV

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Black Spots: Does it Mean I have AIDS?

I have brother who is HIV +. He is only using feed supplements at the moment. He recently started developing some black spots on his skin (forhead, chest, and back). They do not pain him but make him uncomfortable, as he is worried that he may be...

Response from Judith A. Aberg, M.D.

Washington University, St. Louis School of Medicine

Changes in the skin are a concern for all of us regardless of whether or not we have underlying health problems. You raise two different issues in your question. Let's talk about these "black spots" first.There are many different... Read more »

my boyfriends black spot on bottom of foot

Hi I have been with my boyfriend for about three months now, and I have noticed a flat black spot on the bottom of his foot the size of a pencil eracer.or a little larger. are the symptoms of Kaposi's sarcoma of a black spot? how long after...

Response from Joseph McGowan, M.D., F.A.C.P.

North Shore University Hospital

I can sense your anxiety about this situation. I will try to address some of your concerns, but I can only give you general information. The only way to know for sure what is the cause of the spots would be to have them examined by a health care... Read more »

Black spots on arm

I have gotten a rash about three weeks ago and thought nothing of it. Now the spots are dark and sore to the touch. I have tried to put A+D ointment on it and it helps and soothes it, but for some reason it wont go away. Now I have just one on my...

Response from Brian Boyle, M.D., J.D.

Cornell University, Weill Medical College

The information you provide isn't enough to make a definitive diagnosis, especially since you don't mention whether you are HIV-infected or, if you are, what your current CD4 count is but, but, as you describe it, it is unlikely to be skin... Read more »

SIGN OF HIV?

I discovered 3 months after a risky act 4 white spots near the tip of mypenis, and was wondering if this could be a sign of contracting HIV? Could you please comment on this? Onceagain keep up the good work....

Response from Rick Sowadsky, M.P.H.

Nevada State Health Division AIDS Program

Hi. Thank you for your question and compliment. The symptoms you describe are not consistant with the symptoms associatedwith HIV/AIDS. HIV/AIDS related symptoms don't begin until an average of 10years after infection, and usually don't... Read more »

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Black Spot on Tongue?

Posted by Anonymous, 1 Reply

Can someone please help me.

I just noticed a black spot on my tongue. I don't recall biting down on it and its a about 1-2cm wide (not huge). It kinda looks like a broken blood vessel -- it doesn't appear to be raised. I've never had anything... Read more »

are new moles signs of acute hiv? please respond

Posted by roma2010, 1 Reply

i woke up today and i noticed that besides having some raised skin spots on hands, back and stomach i also have like 4 new moles on my shoulders and hands which im 100% sure never had from what i've been reading people with compromised immune system... Read more »

My doctor is refusing to treat my HIV until I sign

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Hello world,
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itchy spots

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