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Athletes Foot And Hiv

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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...
Keith Henry, M.D.

Response from Keith Henry, M.D.

University of Minnesota, School of Medicine
...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 recommended. Could easily be some... Read more »

athlete's foot

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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 Read more »

2 years later still worried

Posted by bsox1972, 1 Reply
...noticed that the condom came off. i tested neg. at 3 and 7 month's. but now 2 years later i have developed a severe case of athlete's foot for about 3 month's now. i know with hiv that when your immune system starts to weaken you can develop... Read more »

2 years and counting

Posted by bsox1972, 3 Replies
...i had a neg. test at 3,6, and 7 month's. that after a high risk incident. my question is, about 4 month's ago i developed athletes foot. it will not go away even with prescribed meds from my doctor. so i looked up skin disorders of hiv infection... Read more »

Athlete's foot question....

Posted by Anonymous, 1 Reply
...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 a symptom at all. Thanks. Read more »
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