Can You Get HIV From Dry Skin

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Dry skin and HIV?!??

Posted by Anonymous, 3 Replies

Was just diagnosised. But am taking things with a positive outlook. Just wondered... female, 26 my skin has gotten SOOOOO dry and itchy, also have dandruff never has been this bad before. Summer heat, or something more? I haven't started any meds... Read more »

Dry itchy skin

Posted by Anonymous, 1 Reply

Hey guys, Ive been a lot of people worried about there symptoms and they include dry itchy skin. Is this a symptom of HIV? Does it happen early or later on? I dont remember this being a symptom. reason asking is ive had very dry itchy skin the last... Read more »

Dry, Flakey skin

Posted by Anonymous, 2 Replies

Hello. I had a quick question about dry/flakey skin. I have recently noticed it on and around my eyebrows as well around my nose. I have read the medical term is seborrheic dermatitis although I haven't been to a doctor. I am concerned because I... Read more »

HIV from oral sex when u have dry lips (Accutane)?

Posted by Anonymous, 3 Replies

Im currently on Accutane (very strong acne medication) and ive been on it for about 4 months. Ever since I started using it my lips have been very dry and i sometimes even have herpes 1 breakouts on my lips because of accutane (thus my lips get... Read more »

Dry Humping that wasn't so dry...

Posted by Sharpie, 1 Reply

Hi,

The other day I was with a guy and he was grinding himself against my anus. He was leaking a lot of precum and he tried to insert himself (no condom) a few times. He never actually inserted himself but he was poking quite hard. Risk or no?

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Really dry skin problem

Dr. Henry, Some time ago when first diagnosed HIV+ I had a small dry patch of skin on top of my big toe. Since that time (18 years ago) the dryness has gotten really bad on top of most of my toes. I have this thick scaly skine. A dermatologist...

Response from Keith Henry, M.D.

University of Minnesota, School of Medicine

That is tough without seeing it or knowing more details including what has not worked in the past. Dryness and thickening of skin can be seen in HIV infection and can be aggravated by some HIV drugs. A skin scraping/biopsy and full evaluation is a... Read more »

Dry , crusty runny nose for a month and dry mouth problem, is it a early hiv symptom

Hi, Last winter i was not able to breathe and had my throat was swollen showed the ent doctor who found out a nodule on my thyroid which was malignant. He prescribed me a acyclovir and prednisone for my dry mouth problem. I took it for 5 days...

Response from Lisa Hightow-Weidman, M.D., M.P.H.

University of North Carolina

Hello there-I cannot truly provide you with an answer to your question as you clearly had at least one episode of unprotected sex 4 and 1/2 months ago (when you got pregnant) and it doesn't seem as if you have been tested since then. While... Read more »

Flaky dry skin - JB

My back is very flaky and dry-does that point to hiv?...

Response from John A. Bartlett, M.D.

Duke University Medical Center

Dry and flaky skin is very common among all people, especially in the wintertime. If you don't know your HIV status and think you may be at risk, get tested!John A. Bartlett, M.D.... Read more »

Extreme Dry Flaking Skin

My best friends husband has had AIDS for some years. He now is suffering from extreme dry flakey skin and an orange "ooze" from his ankles and sweat glands. Any info to pass on to him for his doctor?...

Response from Keith Henry, M.D.

University of Minnesota, School of Medicine

I often seek advice from a dermatologist to help out with the often frustrating skin problems experienced by HIV/AIDS patients. KH... Read more »

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