Can U Get Bumps On Your Thighs From Hiv Or Stds

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Bumps/Hives mainly on thighs

Is there some ingredient in foods or drink that cna cause these breakouts. Or is there something else I should be aware of. I've been on these meds for over a year and I'm having these breakouts, mainly on my thighs, but when it happens...

Response from Keith Henry, M.D.

University of Minnesota, School of Medicine

Localized rashes as you describe are fairly common in the general population so often hard to know if HIV infection or any out of 4 HIV drugs is a major cause of localized urticaria. I assume you have seen either a dermatologist or allergist for... Read more »

about stds (QTND: CAN YOU GIVE YOURSELF HIV OR STDs, 2011)

I was woundering I experimented with a new way of masturbating by stimulating my anus ie by... Read more »

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Bumpity BUMP BUMP....CDC window

Posted by Virgo, 3 Replies

I wanted to bump this up so the WW's who are new around here can take a looksey!!

http://www.cdc.gov/nchstp/od/gap/pmtct/Trainer%20Manual/Adobe/Module_6TM.pdf

Page 11, point #4

IT STATES:

"A negative result usually means that the person is not infected... Read more »

stds are more likely than hiv? correct me plz

Posted by Anonymous, 2 Replies

my dr told me this, yet i didn't believe him you have a 80-100% chance of getting an std. from a female as opposed to hiv. wow that kinda makes a person feel better. as i haven't had an std. in the archives i found that, men that have sex only... Read more »

Am I infetcted.. not hiv.. but other STDs though..

Posted by Anonymous, 3 Replies

First of all, I know this is an HIV site, but the description for this forum included worries about STDs.

I had gotten tested for HIV 12 weeks after, I am negative (which is great because I was really stressing).

So, about 3 weeks ago, I started... Read more »

STDs & HIV - HELP!

Posted by Anonymous, 2 Replies

If you are infected with another STD like chlamydia or gonorrhea at the sime time you are exposed to HIV, will this "coinfection" slow down the production of HIV antibodies???? or does the same window period still apply????

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