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Flaky Skin And Hiv
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Flaky dry skin - JBMy back is very flaky and dry-does that point to hiv?...
Response from John A. Bartlett, M.D.
Duke University Medical Center
Dry and flaky skin is very common among all people, especially in the wintertime. If you don't know your HIV status and think you may be at risk, get tested!John A. Bartlett, M.D....
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flaky skini have HIV and recently my face and scalp have become so dry and flaky. i am presently taking... Read more »Itchy, Flaky skin on faceI have been on Reyataz, Norvir, Selzentry, Epzicom,and Dapsone for about 18 months now...I... Read more »
Articles
A Clinical Guide to Supportive and Palliative Care for HIV/AIDSMaintenance of skin integrity in people with HIV poses a number of challenges to health care practitioners and caregivers. Because of the nature of HIV, it can be difficult, if not impossible, to heal open wounds or ulcers once they appear. It is... Read more »
Tibotec, FDA Update Warning Label on HIV Drug's Risk of Severe Skin ReactionTibotec Therapeutics, a unit of Johnson & Johnson, "has strengthened a warning about serious skin reactions in patients treated with the company's HIV drug Intelence," the FDA and the company said on Wednesday, Reuters reports. Intelence has... Read more »
Facing HIV Is Easier With Skin TreatmentFor some HIV patients, lipoatrophy, facial wasting associated with the disease and the medication prescribed for it, is a telltale sign of infection. The Food and Drug Administration in August 2004 approved Sculptra, an injectable form of... Read more »
FDA, Biogen Idec Say HIV-Positive People Should Not Take Skin Disorder Drug AmeviveFDA and the pharmaceutical company Biogen Idec on Thursday said HIV-positive individuals should not take the company's skin drug Amevive because it might lower their CD4+ T cell counts, Reuters reports (Reuters, 11/10). The drug is approved to... Read more »
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Posted by Anonymous, 1 Reply
I have dry patches on my forehead, back of my neck, back of my ears and eye lids that won't go away (redness and itch). Nizoral HC 2% doesn't help much. Any suggestion will be much appreciated.Ben Read more » Dry, Flakey skin
Posted by Anonymous, 2 Replies
Hello. I had a quick question about dry/flakey skin. I have recently noticed it on and around my eyebrows as well around my nose. I have read the medical term is seborrheic dermatitis although I haven't been to a doctor. I am concerned because I...
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should i be concerned
Posted by Anonymous, 2 Replies
i have been noticing some flaky skin in my eyebrows and under my chin and haveing some oral problems my exposures was 8,9,10 yrs ago i am a female would this be something to be concerned about i did test in 97 and i was neg and i havent had any...
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Dry skin and HIV?!??
Posted by Anonymous, 3 Replies
Was just diagnosised. But am taking things with a positive outlook. Just wondered... female, 26 my skin has gotten SOOOOO dry and itchy, also have dandruff never has been this bad before. Summer heat, or something more? I haven't started any meds...
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