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Red circle/spot in Banana bought near hiv test centre

Dear Dr. Frascino,This afternoon, I bought some bananas near a hospital which is the HIV test centre of the city I live in. When I peeled off one of the bananas, I found a small red circle with about 2-3 mm in diametre in the pulp.The outside peel...

Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D.

The Robert James Frascino AIDS Foundation

Hi, Michael.So you're worried that folks who test HIV positive "lose moral control" and inject blood into bananas? Dude, tell me you're kidding. Please tell me you're kidding. Because if you're not kidding, I'll... Read more »

Red spots all over/ on Combivir/Viramune

I am a 40 year old male from Athens, Greece. I have been diagnosed HIV positive about 4 years ago. I take medication which consists of Viramune and Combivir. Lately I have experienced allergy attacks like red spots all over the body, particularly...

Response from Brian Conway, M.D.

University of British Columbia

Rashes of any type are often seen with Viramune therapy, so it may be your medications. Such rashes often occur early in treatment, and then resolve. However, the less severe rashes (such as you describe) may occur later on. All of this being... Read more »

worried about hiv

I had unprotected sex about a year ago since then i have experienced recurring itching on the testicles penis and rectum. I have been to the doctor about 3 times and they said it was jock itch. I have been seeing a dermatologist for 2 years for acne...

Response from Douglas T. Dieterich, M.D.

New York University, School of Medicine

There is no reason to worry. Just get tested! Routine blood tests do not test for HIV. Your MD has to ask you specifically about it or you have to ask your MD. HIV is very treatable now. If you catch it early, it will not even affect your lifespan!... Read more »

Worried about getting HIV? Please, please help!

Hi! I read so much about possibility if HIV transmission but I am still very worried. Please help me! I am gay guy and dealt with HIV positive guy from January to September 2011. He states that he has undetectable virus load and I am tend to trust...

Response from Richard Cordova III

Test Positive Aware Network

Hi there:Three months is the amount of time it takes to get an accurate HIV test result. Nothing you described would be considered a high-risk activity. Kissing, mutual masturbation, and oral sex are all low-risk, and safer sex activities. Bottom... Read more »

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red spots

Posted by Anonymous

Please help has anyone with hiv had these symptons, im going for my test on monday , i just need some support. Its the third time ive had the test but since these symptons have started i havent been re-tested...this is about a year since last test.
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red spots

Posted by Anonymous

Hi for about a year now ive had re-occuring red spots on the head of my penis, they are almost lesian like only the size of say the nib of a pen. I went to two local GUM clinics to try and find out what it is, all i got was that it could just be a... Read more »

Broken Condom New HIV strain or What? WORRIED

Posted by ademalu, 1 Reply

Well here is my situation
had exposure in mid may 2009 with Commercial Sex Worker (CSW) condom broke ,had rapid test in June and August 2009 all came out negative. had Elisa (elecsys) test for HIV 1 and 2 endsept 2009 came out negative. Had QL DNA... Read more »

worried

Posted by Anonymous, 1 Reply

Is itchiness and hives a symptom of HIV infection? I realize that there are other things that can cause ithchiness and hives but is HIV one of them? Thank You. Read more »

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