Dandruff Flakes And Hiv

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Posted by Anonymous, 3 Replies

Can eating food that had some dandruff from a HIV positive person cause HIV infection. I am really worried that something that I ate may have been contaminated by such. I know it sounds funny but I am really concerned. Please help if possible.

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dandruff a symptom?

Posted by Anonymous, 2 Replies

I am really worried over a possible but unlikely and low risk exposure. It has been 9 months since the exposure and reading the posts on this board and those on the 'women' board, I am worried and startng to question if severe dandruff is any... Read more »

Do HIV positive people have these symptoms?

Posted by Anonymous, 3 Replies

Hi, are dry skin / dandruff, and sweating symptoms of HIV. Over the past year I have noticed both excessive dandruff and sweating. I also have dry skin on my face and the skin on my cheeks flakes off on occasion. I dont really have night sweats,... Read more »

Dandruff

Posted by Anonymous, 1 Reply

Since the beginning of the year I have been having a problem with dandruff. I was diagnosised, about 3 months ago, have not started any meds yet. Just wondered if anyone else had a problem with this too and what might have worked for you. I tried... Read more »

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 »

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Dandruff

Nancy,This is a weird one but I hope you can answer it for me. Can eating food contaminated with an infected person's dandruff cause HIV infection? Is it even remotely possible?...

Response from Nancy Breuer

WorkPositive, Inc.

Please re-send this question to the transmission section of the website. It really isn't a workplace question, which is where we need to invest our time. Thanks.... Read more »

Dandruff - - more like snowfall!

I have severe dandruff from my scalp and goatee. I wash daily, moisturize, use conditioner, use dandruff shampoo - everything I can thing of. Nothing works. It's a literal snowfall every day. It's quite embarrassing. My VL = 300,...

Response from Keith Henry, M.D.

University of Minnesota, School of Medicine

Seborrhea of scalp is common cause of dandruff and is common in general population and even more so in HIV+ persons. Use of an anti-seborrhea shampoo containing selenium or a 2% ketoconazole shampoo on a consistent basis often will be helpful. I... 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 »

White flakes on the skin

I have tried so many dermatologists-creams,loproxother medicated medicines but sigh, my crusty skin around the nose and white flakes on it seems to come and go as and when and it is very embarassing,sometimes forms a reddish rash if I were to scrub...

Response from Nelson Vergel, B.S.Ch.E., M.B.A.

Program for Wellness Restoration

I really would not know. You need to see a dermatologist that sees a lot of HIV patients. You may want to talk to your doctor Diprolene or Vytone creams. You may want to have the doc take a sample and run some cultures to see if it is a fungal or... Read more »

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