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Does Hiv Rash Itch
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itching and wrist rashI have been HIV+ for about two years ago. I started meds(Truvada & Sustiva) about 1 year ago and have had no real side effects. Just in the past couple of months, both my left and right wrist itch a lot. If I scratch it, it makes it worse and...
Response from Eric Daar, M.D.
UCLA School of Medicine
Based upon the information you have provided me I would be surprised if this is related to any of your antiretroviral medications or to tendonitis. The skin findings or rash associated with TruvadaTM are mostly the rare episodes of dark spots that...
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rash and itching normal med side effect?I am taking epivir, viramune and abacavir for about 2years. In the last 12 months, I have been... Read more »non itch skin rashI recently was running a fever and took Aleve to aleviate the fever. Then I developed a rash from... Read more »
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Itch w/no rash
Posted by bigdogdog, 1 Reply
Have been dealing with a nondescript itch and no visible rash. It has been 5 weeks since an episode that potentially exposed me to HIV. I have been dealing with this itch since the beginning of November.Any thoughts or ideas as to the cause? Irration... Read more » Does the rash itch?
Posted by Anonymous, 1 Reply
If a person does have the rash associated with ARS, is it a rash that itches??I've all of a sudden developed a rash (about 9-10 days after exposure). Its pretty much only on front. Chest and a little of my stomach. Its more like little raised welts.... Read more » HIV skin rash
Posted by shinpai, 1 Reply
Does it usually itch?How long does it last? Also yesterday when I sat down to eat a hamburger my teeth hurt with the first couple of bites. It was not a terribly severe pain, but it was ver disconcerting. Sounds familar anyone?? Read more » Accutane or HIV rash?
Posted by Anonymous, 1 Reply
WHat is the HIV rash like? Dr. Bob said "papular eruption". My rash is above, on, and below my armpits. It is just red and raised skin. It itches, but I keep hydrocortizone on it, and it helps. DO I HAVE HIV?
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