Athletes Foot And Hiv

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Athlete's foot getting worse due to hiv?

Posted by Anonymous, 1 Reply

I've had athletes foot ever since I've been young. My feet always crack and peel. If you were infected with hiv after 13 weeks would it cause your foot problem to get worse? I am noticing more peeling lately. Read more »

Athlete's foot question....

Posted by Anonymous, 1 Reply

I see a lot of contradictory statements on this. Can athelete's foot approximately six weeks after a relatively low risk event be a symptom or not. I have no other symptoms. Is six weeks a likely time for this to develop? Is athlete's foot even... Read more »

LOOKING FOR HIV+ ATHLETES IN & NEAR NYC...

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These athletes will be filmed talking about the passion they have for their sport and how living... Read more »

LOOKING FOR HIV+ ATHLETES IN & NEAR NYC...

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HIV from stabbing foot

Posted by caman1313, 2 Replies

What's the risk factor from steping on something that potential stabed my foot. Don't remember exactly what the object was. But it stabbed my heal since I didnt have shoes on. Would there be potential for HIV if it was a needle. Would I have know if... Read more »

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hiv meds and athlete's foot drug

I am hiv+ since 2009, and on hiv meds since 2011(azt+lamivudine+nivirapine).I have athelet's foot problem for 10 years. Would you provide any suggestions of treatment of my feet problem, without drugs interactions between feet drug and hiv...

Response from Keith Henry, M.D.

University of Minnesota, School of Medicine

It is quite safet to use topical antifungal powders for athlete's foot (also called tinea pedis or ringworm). Keeping the feet dry and clean are important factors otherwise tough to clear up or prevent prompt return of the problem. In the US... Read more »

athlete's foot

are people with hiv more likely to get athlete's foot?...

Response from Judith Feinberg, M.D.

University of Cincinnati, College of Medicine

Not that I'm aware of.... Read more »

Athletes Foot or KS?

Hello Doc, I was diagnosed with HIV and AIDS in 2005. My Tcell count was 180. Since then I have been on truvada and sustiva, and then atripla subsequently. I have been back to my provider a couple of times because I work at a gym and I always...

Response from Keith Henry, M.D.

University of Minnesota, School of Medicine

Cutaneous KS can occur in pxs with CD4 count in your range though not common particularly in persons with suppressed virus and rising CD4 cells. An exam by your HIV doc and or dermatologist (possibly with a biopsy if KS concern persists) is... Read more »

Hepatitus C or Other STD's Through Foot Worship

I have a male foot fetish which I indulge from time to time. What health risks are posed from worshipping a man's feet, especially if the foot has not been thoroughly washed (right out of a shoe, for example)? The feet that I have serviced...

Response from Ryan M. Kull, C.S.W

Columbia University's Health & Related Services

You are not at risk for HIV or other sexually transmitted infections when worshipping feet. I'm not sure about other bacterial or fungal infections (I've never heard of athlete's mouth, but I have heard of jock itch), so I might not... Read more »

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