Does Rectal Bleeding Mean I Have AIDS

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Rectal Bleeding

Greetings, I'm 30yrs old, been HIV+ for 5yrs. For the past 2 months I have been experiencing rectal bleeding on a daily basis. It only happens when I have a bowel movement. No discharge, no pain, no discomfort, no hemorrhoids, no anal...

Response from Joseph McGowan, M.D., F.A.C.P.

North Shore University Hospital

Thanks for your post.Of course things like hemmorhoids would be very likely, but if that has not been found I would think of an infection that is becomming more common these days: LGV (Lymphogranuloma venereum).It is an STD caused by chlamydia, can... Read more »

Rectal Bleeding... very scared PLEASE HELP!! DR.B

Hello DR.Bob... I have a very short question... Does HIV cause Rectal Bleeding? Or can it be a... Read more »

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Sulfameth.Trimeth and rectal bleeding. Can the drug be causing this?

I'm HIV+, 39, recent t-cell count of 198 and viral load of 44,000. I started taking... Read more »

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