Difference Between Urticaria And A Hiv Rash

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Treatment of Urticaria

Dear Dr. Keith Henry, I have been taking ATRIpla for two years now and since i then i have been having outbreaks of urticaria. These outbreaks normally come before or after my monthly periods. The dermatologist explained that it could be because of...

Response from Keith Henry, M.D.

University of Minnesota, School of Medicine

There could be an atypical interaction between your female hormones and the Atripla. If no other explanation forthcoming and simple treatment not helpful, a trial on an alternative HIV regimen might be worth considering (such as raltegravir or a... Read more »

URTICARIA

Hi Doctor,I have been on HIV treatment now for 2 years now. When i started i used to take TRimune... Read more »

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Three Different Med - Three Skin Rash

Help..I'm scared. I first started with Atripla, and after 9 days I developed a severe skin... Read more »

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Rash

Posted by Anonymous, 1 Reply

Is the acute HIV rash supposed to be itchy and hive-like? Also, does anyone know if it should react to antihistamines like Allegra? Thanks! Read more »

Rashes, rashes and more rashes...

Posted by Anonymous, 1 Reply

OK...what does the rash associated with ARS appear as? Like an allergic reaction type rash or something real severe, and spread out over the body...

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Rash Cutaneo y VIH +

Posted by romantico

La piel probablemente sea uno de los rganos ms comprometidos durante el curso de la infeccin por el virus de la inmunodeficiencia humana tipo-1 (HIV-1). Desde la introduccin de la terapia antirretroviral de alta eficacia (HAART por sus siglas en... Read more »

Rash? Someone please provide 411

Posted by dopey33, 3 Replies

HI everyone. I am a little concerned. I had what appears to be a VERY low risk activity for contracting HIV but all of the sudden (its been exactly a month) I developed weird spots on my chest. I cant really describe the spots but they are not bumps... Read more »

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