Hepatitis Itching Red Rash

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Itches/Rashes

Coinfected here, found out last Dec. About 10 or 11 months ago started getting very itchy neck, which then progressed to rashes on back, elbows. Started ARV's 2 months ago, rashes got better for a few weeks, now getting worse. Sometimes the...

Response from Barbara McGovern, M.D.

Tufts University School of Medicine

I would recommend that you see a dermatologist. There are so many causes for an itchy rash that it is hard to determine on-line. You could have something as simple as dry skin, which is very itchy and can be associated with chaffing. Yes HCV can be... Read more »

Severe itch and rash

I have been taking Atripla for 3 months now and about a month ago I developed severe itching all... Read more »

Response from Keith Henry, M.D. »

Itching, Spots, Rashed

My meds "make me sick",so I had to stop taking them. My CD4 is now to 67, My viral load... Read more »

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Red rash around groin, w/ bumps. Any ideas?

Posted by Anonymous

Im a male and for the last few months i've disregarded this as just some sort of rash or irritation to the clothes im wearing. It started out as itching on my left side of my leg and has now spread to right leg, there are bumps appearing now, im... Read more »

Does the rash itch?

Posted by Anonymous, 1 Reply

If a person does have the rash associated with ARS, is it a rash that itches??

I've all of a sudden developed a rash (about 9-10 days after exposure). Its pretty much only on front. Chest and a little of my stomach. Its more like little raised welts.... Read more »

Itch w/no rash

Posted by bigdogdog, 1 Reply

Have been dealing with a nondescript itch and no visible rash. It has been 5 weeks since an episode that potentially exposed me to HIV. I have been dealing with this itch since the beginning of November.

Any thoughts or ideas as to the cause?

Irration... Read more »

The ARS Rash

Posted by idelindi, 1 Reply

I saw on here that the rash is macular and papular (red & raised)? I had unprotected oral sex and noticed a small abrasion in my mouth afterward. Although I did not swallow any semen, it's possible I did injest presiminal fluid, which has me... Read more »

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