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Flaky Skin Worried It Could Be AIDS
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Ask the Experts
flaky skini have HIV and recently my face and scalp have become so dry and flaky. i am presently taking Lamzid and feverenz as my medication. is there a connection to my being HIV positive and what can i do to releave the dryness and itchines.tammy...
Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D.
The Robert James Frascino AIDS Foundation
Hi Tammy,HIV disease is associated with a variety of dermatological problems. Luckily most of them can be kept in reasonably good control with appropriate medications. Your dryness and itchiness may be related to seborrhea, eczema or a number of...
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Flaky dry skin - JBMy back is very flaky and dry-does that point to hiv?... 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 »
HIV/AIDS Update -- New Intelence Labeling: Severe Skin and Hypersensitivity ReactionsDear Healthcare Professional: Tibotec Therapeutics , in cooperation with the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, would like to inform you of an important safety update to the Severe Skin Reactions WARNINGS AND PRECAUTIONS section (5.1) of the... Read more »
Philippines Worried About Rapid Rise in HIV/AIDS CasesResponding to a worrying spike in new HIV/AIDS diagnoses, the Philippines health department today vowed to increase its outreach to those most at risk. The nation logged 109 new HIV/AIDS cases in June, compared to 40 for June 2009. In the first six... Read more »
Maryland: Budget Worries AIDS WorkersBaltimore health officials and AIDS advocates worry that proposed changes to the state AIDS Administration (SAA) budget could eliminate 33 staff and leave Maryland's AIDS Drug Assistance Program (ADAP) short of funding. Last year, the General... Read more »
Connect With Others
Broken Skin On Nipples + Saliva. Should I Worry?
Posted by darien, 1 Reply
About three weeks ago I hooked up with this guy. We both went down on each other and kissed a lot. He got really rough with my nipples using his teeth. The next few days they were a little scabby. I then find out that the guy has HIV. He says that...
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skin rashes
Posted by theman22, 2 Replies
i know that everyone says just because you have a rash doesnt mean you have hiv but i have had so many rashes in the past couple of months that its starting to worry me. they also seem like they never go away. i have all different rashes in all...
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skin problems
Posted by Anonymous, 2 Replies
Hi, I've had an HIV test at nearly 5 months after the incident, but I have developed this funny skin rash, which looks a little like chicken pox, all over my body. It's been here for a couple of months, and is getting worse. I also have sores in my... Read more » Early Skin Changes
Posted by Anonymous
i was wondering, if there are any early skin changes once your infected with HIV, (pimples, dark spots)...and i was also wondering if there's any mild weight loss in early HIV stage....(3-12months)...i'm freaking out and need some solid... Read more »
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