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Folliculitis As An Entry Point For Hiv
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Folliculitis and possible treatmentSeveral months ago, my Dr diagnosed me with Folliculitis. I was given oral antibiotics which lasted about two weeks. My case is a bit embarrassing as the folliculitis appears on my behind. I have become extremely self conscious and embarrassed about...
Response from Benjamin Young, M.D., Ph.D.
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The first question that I have is do you have bacterial folliculitis. Occasionally, I have seen cases of herpes virus infection appear on the buttock; inexperienced clinicians can easily and often mistake this for folliculitis. Such cases often...
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Managing folliculitisI read through the postings here (including one of my own) regarding the problem of folliculitis.... Read more »Can a handshake if having a cut would be an entry of HivOk, here my scenerio, I work for a lasik company for people who want surgery in their eyes and not... Read more »
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Wall Street Journal Examines Pharmaceutical Companies' Efforts to Develop HIV Entry InhibitorsThe Wall Street Journal on Wednesday examined how several pharmaceutical companies are "rushing" to develop antiretroviral entry inhibitor drugs, which "block" HIV before it enters human cells rather than fighting it once inside the cells. Entry... Read more »
Lifting the HIV Entry Ban: What It Means on the GroundBackground On January 4, 2009, the final repeal of the HIV travel and immigration ban went into effect. For too long the United States denied HIV positive non-citizens access to citizenship, residency and visiting rights based solely on their HIV... Read more »
The HIV Entry Ban: What's Next?Nancy Ordover, PhD, has served on the International Task Team on HIV-Related Travel Restrictions, convened by UNAIDS and concerned with issues relating to the human rights, public health, and economic impact of HIV entry bars on immigrants,... Read more »
Columns and Blog EntriesFor our World AIDS Day 2010 section, we wanted to capture the diversity of the AIDS community. So, we reached out to people across the world -- mostly those who have never written for us before -- and asked them to guest blog. These columns are... Read more »
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Folliculitis, with HIV?
Posted by Anonymous, 1 Reply
I have had folliculitis breakout on my chest and has remained for 3 months, is this consistent with HIV. I have a neg- result 10 weeks post exposure. I have had 3 colds, with sore throat and headaches as well.
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Folliculitis & HIV +
Posted by Anonymous, 2 Replies
Is it common for people who HIV+ that have folliculitis to have more severe breakouts and would the breakouts tend to be further widespread in different areas of the body rather than isolated to one specific body part? I would also like to know at... Read more » folliculitis common for HIV?
Posted by Anonymous, 1 Reply
I have developed severe folliculitis on my inner legs, and in my pubic hair. Is this worrisome for HIV? Can dry skin cause it?
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Is folliculitis a sign of early HIV? Im 8 weeks into my exposure.
Posted by treeoflife1, 1 Reply
Had a negative 7 week oraquick test, i have 2 infected hair follicles on my arms....Also would anyone know if getting my wisdom teeth taken out would delay my time for seroconversion? Read more »
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