Are Painful Red Spots An Early Sign Of HIV

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Red spotted itchy rash in arms trunk and painful itchy swollen feet

Dr. Keith Henry, MD, I have been with inflammation problem for over a year now. I take a isentress, ziagen, intelence, prezista, norvir and BP meds. My MD at Kaiser seems to think I have a side effect of one of these cocktail, but not sure which...

Response from Keith Henry, M.D.

University of Minnesota, School of Medicine

Good to hear from you-as you note sorting out which drug is the main culprit possibly causing a rash can be difficult when on many meds (particularly if due to resistance you need to be on a complex HIV regimen). I strongly suggest seeing a... Read more »

Early HIV treatment

Dear Dr Pierone,I have the early symptoms of HIV, sore throat, white tongue, abdominal discomfort,burning tingleing sensation in the legs, tenderness in the groin area that would not go away. Dose it mean that I am a rapid progressor and should I...

Response from Gerald Pierone, M.D.

AIDS Research and Treatment Center of the Treasure Coast

Treatment of HIV depends on many factors including viral load, CD4 count, symptoms. If you have been exposed to HIV and are worried about possible infection then I would refer you the forum on modes of transmission of HIV and testing. Good luck!... Read more »

red spots

how big are these red spots and what are all the signs of hiv and when do they start and how long do they last i really need to no i am very scared...

Response from Keith Henry, M.D.

University of Minnesota, School of Medicine

The rash seen in primary (new ) HIV infection is very nonspecific and usually doesn't last long (Often a matter of hours). It occurs most commonly on the upper trunk (front and back), neck and arms. It is usually a blanching rash (meaning... Read more »

early signs of lactic acidosis?

I'm 39 and have had hiv for about 7 months. My lab results were not good during seroconversion (156 and over 500K) so the doctor started me on meds right away. I'm currently on Atripla and my labs are 1,221 cd4 and 140 vl. A remarkable...

Response from Benjamin Young, M.D., Ph.D.

Rocky Mountain CARES

Hello and thanks for posting.Your symptoms do not sound like lactic acidosis at all- LA is a systemic illness with malaise, generalized weakness, abdominal pain, shortness of breath (among other symptoms).BY... Read more »

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nodule on Parotid Papillae early sign of HIV?

Posted by Anonymous, 1 Reply

Hello people,

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Early HIV symptoms?

Posted by Anonymous, 1 Reply

I've had weird symptoms for the last month (more intense the last two weeks).

They started with itching and then came a huge headache (constant with front and back of the head), pain in my neck, a little bit of diarrhea (gone now), a white tongue... Read more »