Are Hives A Sign Of Hiv

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husband hive+ and i'm hive-

Posted by Anonymous

My husband is hive+ and i'm hive- he was tested+ two years agonies is also hepatitis babbage what makes me very worried about his stub he is drinking alcohol almost every day and his doctor told him that alcohol will make him more sick, now he is... Read more »

Early signs of HIV infection - article in Genre

Posted by ScotCharles, 2 Replies

Genre magazine has an excellent article in the April 2006 issue on the early signs of HIV infection. Check it out. Read more »

SIGNS OF HIV

Posted by Anonymous, 2 Replies

What are the first signs of H.I.V.(if exposed) during the first 8 weeks? Read more »

oral sex with HIV+ woman and bad signs

Posted by Anonymous, 1 Reply

i have symptoms. it sure that the first sign of HIV+. i found information here http://aids.about.com/cs/prevention/a/knowhiv.htm. yesterday, i have a blemish or purplish blotch in my mouth. it like confusion or bruise. now, blemish gradually... Read more »

Can neuropathy be a sign of HIV.

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I recently tested negative for HIV at 15 weeks, but I am having neuropathy in feet and legs. If it's not being caused by HIV, then what could it be? Read more »

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hives and HIV

should I stop taking Kaletra if I have recently developed hives after one month of taking the drug?...

Response from Keith Henry, M.D.

University of Minnesota, School of Medicine

No-I would not stop the Kaletra. I would promplty discuss with your HIV specialist to review all of your medications and possible other allergen exposures to determine the most likely precipitating factor and what can be done to avoid it or manage... Read more »

rash/hives and HIV Medication

My partener has a rash and hives on his face and arms and is currently taking Norvir, Prezista and Truvada. He is going to a dermatologist and HIV specialist and they can't figure out what is causing the symptoms. The dermatologist took a...

Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D.

The Robert James Frascino AIDS Foundation

Hello,Sorry, but rashes are perhaps the most difficult thing to diagnose over the Internet. Continue to work with the dermatologist and HIV specialist. If neither can help with your partner's problem, ask for a referral for a second opinion,... Read more »

HIV and Hives

I have been Hiv positive for almost 15 years and to date have been very healthy. At this point and time I am not on any medication. Over the past week I have hives located on my torso that start out looking round, red with a pale yellow center...

Response from Keith Henry, M.D.

University of Minnesota, School of Medicine

A wide range of allergens or substances can trigger urticaria (hives) in the general population as well as in HIV+ persons. Other skin conditions (like erythema multiforme for example) can have the appearance of hives so it would be a good idea to... Read more »

Hives and HIV

I have been HIV positive for almost 2 years now. I have been taking Nevirapine, Lamivudine and gemfibrozil for almost a year. I recently became allergic to onions and garlic and break out in hives whenever I eat anything that has any of these two...

Response from Keith Henry, M.D.

University of Minnesota, School of Medicine

Good question. HIV infection in some patients can cause some hyperreactivity to allergens but the time course in your case is hard to explain (with no recent changes in anything according to the information you provided). I assume you are taking at... Read more »

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