Are Hiv Lesions Always On Your Urinary Area

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Radiofrequency Ablation Is Safe and Tolerable in Treating Pre-Cancerous Anal Lesions Among HIV-Infected MSM, Study Finds

Radiofrequency ablation (RFA) delivered in three pulses to 180 degrees of the anal mucosa is safe and tolerable when administered to HIV-infected patients with anal dysplasia, according to a poster presented at IDWeek 2012 . Twelve participants took... Read more »

March 2001 HIV/AIDS Chronicles

HIV-Related Oral Lesions Are Less Common With Highly Active Antiretroviral Therapy Insulin May Help AIDS Patient Gain Weight Health Tips: Dieticians Urge Nutrition Care for People With HIV Natural Protein May Defend From HIV, Study Finds ... Read more »

Ask the Expert: Case Study -- Newly-Admitted Patient With a Penile Lesion

Case A 27-year-old male presents to the prison infirmary with penile pain. He reports having had the pain for the past three days, ever since accidentally catching part of the skin of his penis in his pants zipper. The patient reports previous good... Read more »

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dear lord help me hpv lesions (HPV and HIV, 2009)

Hi i am 23 yrs old and about 6 months ago was diagnosed with genital warts. I also have some lesions on my tonsils and lips i have tested negative via elisa at 3 months and then tested about twice a month out to 23.5 weeks via oraquick advanced...

Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D.

The Robert James Frascino AIDS Foundation

Hello,"dear lord help me hpv lesions." Sure, I'll help, but calling me "dear lord" is a bit creepy. How about just sticking with Dr. Bob, OK?It appears from your post that you're freaking out, because you fear that... Read more »

Skin Lesions because of drugs?

I am currently taking Combivir and Sustiva and seem to be doing well with no detectable HIV. However, I have about 8 dime to quarter-sized red spots on my upper body which itch and sometimes break and bleed. I went to a dermatologist but he does...

Response from Brian Conway, M.D.

University of British Columbia

A rash can be caused by many things (allergies, eczema, etc...) and a dermatologist should be able to make a diagnosis, even if a biopsy fo them needs to be done.This being said, a rash could easily be a side effect of the Sustiva, which may occur... Read more »

who long does it take for KS lesions to disappear ?

Hi,I have been HIV positive since 2.5 years and been on meds since 5 months. I must have 15 to 20 KS lesions mostly on the arms and the groin area. They seem to be stabilising and do not continue to grow. However, I have seen no improvement with any...

Response from Brian Conway, M.D.

University of British Columbia

The main treatment for Kaposi's sarcoma is actually what you are doing: going on medications. As your immune systme imporves (over 6-12 months), the lesions should fade away. the fact that they seem to be stabilinzing is an excellent sign at... Read more »

KS-like lesions for over 20 years

Hi Dr. Dezube:I had some red spots ( >15 ) on chest for along time (about 20 years). It seems like KS lesions. I just had to test with Anti-HIV1 Oral Fluid EIA. The results are negative. My question is that my body don't have enough antibody...

Response from Bruce Dezube, M.D.

Harvard Medical School

If your HIV test is negative, then most likely you are HIV negative. It would be unusual for you to have KS lesions for over 29 years. If you are concerned about the nature of your red spots, have one of the spots biopsied. Only then, you'll... Read more »

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skin lesion

Posted by Anonymous, 1 Reply

I have the dreaded reddish-purplish mark on my arm. It is not raised-perfectly flat. About dime sized. When I push on it, you can see the blood leave the area and quickly return when pressure is released. I also notice that it gets deeper in... Read more »

Oral Lesions

Posted by Anonymous, 2 Replies

3 months after possible exposure i have a small hard bump on the roof of my mouth. Is this common with HIV symptoms?

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urinary tract infections

Posted by Anonymous, 1 Reply

i have had constant uti's for a yr now they go away with antibiotics then as soon as i finish the pills it is back is uti's common in late hiv

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Recurrent Urinary Tract Infection

Posted by Anonymous, 2 Replies

Hi, folks! I had a risky exposure 2 1/2 months ago (oral sex performed on me by sex worker), and developed urinary infection 3 weeks ago that was treated by antibiotics and now has returned again. This entire time I have been extremely fatigued,... Read more »

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