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Can Hiv Cause Acne
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does masterbation cause acnemy friends recently told me that if i masterbate it will cause an increase in acne is that true...
Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D.
The Robert James Frascino AIDS Foundation
Hello,Your friends told you what??? Hmmm . . . . Are your friends pimply pusses themselves? I would guess either (1) your friends are pulling your leg, trying to make you feel guilty about pulling something else or (2) your friends come from very...
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does jacking off cause acne or make it worse (MASTURBATION)i hear people say that jacking off cause pimples and or makes it worse is this true...
Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D.
The Robert James Frascino AIDS Foundation
Hello,Congratulations. By asking this question again, you have now moved it into the category of QTND (Questions That Never Die). See below.Dr. Bobmasturbation cause acneResponse from Dr. Frascino Hello, Your friends told you what??? Hmmm . . . ....
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Red cheeks/acne; could this be HIV?Hello Dr. Dezube: I had a low risk encounter 5 months ago. Was tested at 2 1/2 weeks, it was negative. I have never had acne in my life! I am 42 and I have outbreaks on both cheeks. I went to the drs and they gave me ointment. What I would like to...
Response from Bruce Dezube, M.D.
Harvard Medical School
First it's not completely clear to me that what you describe is acne. There are many causes of red checks. What type of ointment were you given and is it working? It sounds like you are NOT HIV positive given your negative HIV test. Although...
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Acne...is it true that acne is common in HIV+ers??Dear Dr Dezube, in one of your reply, you've mentioned that acne and pimples are common in HIV+ers. Is this true? Does that means that HIV+ers are prone to develop acnes? After sudden burst of swollen lymph nodes, I'm now experiencing a...
Response from Bruce Dezube, M.D.
Harvard Medical School
It is indeed true that HIV'ers are more prone to develop acne. Many of my HIV+ patients, who haven't had acne since they were teenagers, are now coping with it. Fortunately there are MANY good treatments for acne. I personally prescribe...
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Acne on butt the same?
Posted by Anonymous, 4 Replies
I tested negative but im confused i had all symptoms and acnes that doctors call folliculitis on my ass.it started 8 weeks after exposure and remains 1 year later it looks like large pimples that fade and leave bruise marks. i tested neg out to 6... Read more » ACNE BLOOD HIV TESTING OKAY?
Posted by WorriedinVegas
I recently sent in a blood sample for hiv-1 testing to HOME ACCESS. I got the blood for the sample from a scabbed acne, which I picked. It was more than enough blood to fill up the circle, but I have had the acne for a long time, before my possible...
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ACNE
Posted by Anonymous, 1 Reply
Ive read on thebody acne is found in HIV+ people. But is is associated with ARS?Read more » Acne or Herpes strain?
Posted by Anonymous, 3 Replies
I believe I contracted something from a risky exposure several months ago and now I'm worried I might have passed it on to my girlfriend. I've tested negative for HIV after 6 months. So Im not worried about that. However, I noticed my girlfriend is...
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