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Does HIV Cause Purple Spots
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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 different in size. The one, about 2cm in size and oval shaped, has a pinkish type color. The inside is more like a white. I think they are actualy...
Response from Bruce Dezube, M.D.
Harvard Medical School
As for your spots and the red spots of so many others who write, please permit me to re-run my response from Sept 16, 2001. It's applicable to your query--In the past months or so, I have received about 30 queries which describe pigmented...
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purple patchesCan a Kaposi sarcoma flat lesion, occur in one day, ie suddenly. I have about a dime size lesion... Read more »red spot on big toe - kaposi sarcoma?I apologize for the lengthy nature of this question - please bear with me. My husband has a red... Read more »
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South Africa: Purple Ribbon for Rape VictimsA nationwide campaign to make antiretroviral drugs available for every rape survivor in South Africa kicked off Tuesday in Cape Town. Advocates called on supporters to wear a purple ribbon around their left wrist to show their support for making the... Read more »
2002 Heroes in the Struggle Award Recipient Rep. Diane Watson Hosts South African Singer and HIV/AIDS Activist Yvonne Chaka Chaka at Final Public Forum Before RetiringYvonne Chaka Chaka On Sunday, November 7, 2010, retiring Rep. Diane Watson, in the final public forum she will hold as a member of Congress, welcomes Yvonne Chaka Chaka to South Los Angeles with a screening of the singer's just-released... Read more »
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weird purple spots!
Posted by Anonymous, 2 Replies
ive been poz for almost 2 years now. i havent been sick or anything but yesterday i noticed weird purple spots like bruises on my body, on my upper arms and on my legs near my knees. their small and they dont hurt but they look gross. i dont burise...
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Little pink and purple spots under my skin?
Posted by Anonymous
Would little pink and purple spots on my palm be a sign of infection? unprotected vaginal with a stripper about 8 weeks ago. I had a neg. pcr and elia at 6 weeks.
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Purplish spot on arm
Posted by Anonymous, 4 Replies
I have a purple spot on my arm-dime sized. It has been there for a while now. Is there anything but KS that can appear like that on skin? If I was exposed to HIV, it was over ten years ago. Never thought any contact with my last boyfriend was...
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spotting after getting on pills!
Posted by Anonymous, 2 Replies
how long will the spotting last?? I just started my b.c. pills and now i'm going through hell cause of spotting...should i change the pill, or will it go away after i get use to this pill---tell me what to do?? im so confused!Read more »
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