Heat Rash And Hiv

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Swollen Glands/Rash due to Hepatitis or HIV?

Doc this is the second time I'm asking this.Please help me.On 28th Jan 2000 I had sex with an escort service girl in USA.I am a virgin male and on that day I used a condom and she gave me oral sex (max 35-40 secs) and then got on top (max 1min)...

Response from Judith Feinberg, M.D.

University of Cincinnati, College of Medicine

A negative HIV test 2 weeks after exposure is too soon to know if your are really HIV- or not. You will need to be retested at 2-3 months afterwards, and at 6 months to be 100% certain. Hepatitis B may cause many of the same symptoms, and you... Read more »

Heat resistance of HIV virus cells vs. RBCs

Has there been any research performed regarding the ability to destroy HIV cells using heat (while... Read more »

Response from Mark Holodniy, M.D., F.A.C.P., C.I.C. »

combivir/ sustiva/ rash

My doctor put me on combivir/sustiva on 5/25/00. I have never taken any other HIV drugs before.... Read more »

Response from Keith Henry, M.D. »

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U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

Flash-Heat Inactivation of HIV-1 in Human Milk: A Potential Method to Reduce Postnatal Transmission in Developing Countries

"Up to 40% of all mother-to-child transmission of HIV occurs by means of breast-feeding; yet, in developing countries, infant formula may not be a safe option," the authors wrote. Noting that the World Health Organization recommends heat-treated... Read more »

Leading AIDS Groups Turn Up the Heat on '08 Presidential Candidates

Click here for a print ready version of GMHC's Report on the 2008 Presidential Candiates and HIV/AIDS New York City, Nov. 28, 2007 Housing Works, Gay Men's Health Crisis (GMHC), and the AIDS Foundation of Chicagothree of the nation's... Read more »

HEAT: Virologic Failure Rates Similar (and Low), Emerging Resistance Uncommon on Abacavir/Lamivudine vs. Tenofovir/Emtricitabine

There's nothing like hearing the results of studies directly from those who actually conducted the research. In this interview, you'll meet one of these impressive HIV researchers and read his explanation of the study he presented at ICAAC/IDSA... Read more »

Heat-Stable Formulation of Norvir Appears Likely

In a late-breaker session at the International AIDS Conference, Abbott announced progress on their long-delayed heat stable form of their booster, Norvir (ritonavir). Now several years after their successful development of a heat stable form of... Read more »

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Rashes, rashes and more rashes...

Posted by Anonymous, 1 Reply

OK...what does the rash associated with ARS appear as? Like an allergic reaction type rash or something real severe, and spread out over the body...

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rash on my back

Posted by Anonymous, 1 Reply

I am scared I have acute infection. I have a rash mainly on my back, some on my chest. I read rash is mainly on the chest. Is this true? Read more »

rash after concert

Posted by Anonymous, 1 Reply

I RECENTLY WENT TO A RAGE AGAINST THE MACHINE CONCERT..AND I WAS IN CLOSE CONTACT WITH ALOT OF SWEATY PEOPLE I HAD FLOOR TICKETS SO I WAS UP BY STAGE...MY STOMACH AND ARMS ARE GETTING LITTLE ITCHY SPOT..NOT LEGS..I SWEATED ALOT THAT NIGHT ON BACK... Read more »

PLEASE help! Rash, no fever...worried SICK

Posted by molls1992, 4 Replies

I had unprotected sex with someone about 3 weeks ago. (stupid, I know). I know him well (not that that matters, I know)....and from what I KNOW of him, he hasn't been with anyone other than me for over a year, and is 100% heterosexual.
I just had an... Read more »

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