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Do Painful Red Spots Mean I Have AIDS
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Black Spots: Does it Mean I have AIDS?I have brother who is HIV +. He is only using feed supplements at the moment. He recently started developing some black spots on his skin (forhead, chest, and back). They do not pain him but make him uncomfortable, as he is worried that he may be...
Response from Judith A. Aberg, M.D.
Washington University, St. Louis School of Medicine
Changes in the skin are a concern for all of us regardless of whether or not we have underlying health problems. You raise two different issues in your question. Let's talk about these "black spots" first.There are many different...
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Do I have KS? If that red/purple spot is driving your crazy, please read this.I am HIV-. About 2 and a half years ago I noticed a couple marks on my wrist. They were all... Read more »red spotshow big are these red spots and what are all the signs of hiv and when do they start and how long... Read more »
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HIV in America: Studies Zero in on Trouble SpotsSophisticated mapping and medical record technologies can help target AIDS-related resources to those who need it most, according to several studies presented at the 2011 National HIV Prevention Conference in Atlanta. Dr. Jonathan Mermin, director... Read more »
Radical Red: Positively Sesame StreetWhen the news broke about the HIV-positive muppet being developed for South Africa Broadcasting Corporation's Takalani Sesame, I was excited. A ground-breaker from its inception back in the early 1970s, Sesame Street was the first children's show to... Read more »
Red Cross Launches $300 Million AIDS Appeal for Southern AfricaOn Wednesday, the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies launched a campaign to raise $300 million for its HIV/AIDS programs in southern Africa. The five-year effort, part of the new International Federation Global HIV and... Read more »
Cambodia Turns to Private Sector in Fight Against AIDSOn Wednesday, Cambodia's first lady and president of the Cambodian Red Cross Bun Rany Hun Sen visited a garment factory to support private sector initiatives to combat the spread of HIV/AIDS. On World AIDS Day on Dec. 1, Bun Rany is expected to... Read more »
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red spots
Posted by Anonymous
Please help has anyone with hiv had these symptons, im going for my test on monday , i just need some support. Its the third time ive had the test but since these symptons have started i havent been re-tested...this is about a year since last test. ... Read more » itchy spots
Posted by Anonymous, 3 Replies
I WAS WONDERING WHAT RASH IS GENERALIZED WITH HIV SYPMTOMS..I STARTED HAVING ITCHY RED AREAS ON MY ARMS...SOMETIME ON MY LEGS...SINCE DEC. 20..THE DAY I WENTTO A CONCERT..I WAS BY THE STAGE RUBBING ON EVERYONE ELSE THAT WAS SWEATY..SINCE THATS ALL...
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red spots
Posted by Anonymous
Hi for about a year now ive had re-occuring red spots on the head of my penis, they are almost lesian like only the size of say the nib of a pen. I went to two local GUM clinics to try and find out what it is, all i got was that it could just be a...
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red spots on upper chest
Posted by Anonymous
i have red spots on my upper chest under my skin some bumps to, the same on my legs,alot of gas,and bloating,strange headache often,tested- about 2 1/2 years ago, been with two people, about 7mos ago unprotected sex, could this be some sighs of hiv,...
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