Hiv Rash Confused For Heat Rash

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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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The Rash

Posted by Anonymous, 1 Reply

Ok i have seen pics of this supposed hiv rash and am here to say i am so damn confused.

I broke out on my butt with what the docs said was fulluculites 5 or 6 weeks after exposure it went away on its own in 3 or 4 days it faded it looked like fat... Read more »

ARS rash-HELP!

Posted by Anonymous, 2 Replies

Can someone please describe this rash? I had a rash and went to doc and he said it was tinea versicolor. Could the two things be confused???? HELP!!!

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rash on my back

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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 »

ARS Rash Question

Posted by Anonymous, 1 Reply

I've read that the typical rash is like a sunburn. Ryan Kull mentions bumps (maculopapular) in every description he gives.

Tell me, does it come and go over a couple of hours, then come back (maybe in slightly different areas of the chest)? Or is it... Read more »

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CDC HIV FAQs: KS or rash?

Hi Doc,I am sure that a similar question has already been asked but, on the CDC Web page concerning HIV FAQS, they mention that red blotches found on or under the skin, or in the mouth, nose or eyes can be a symptom of HIV. What are they talking...

Response from Judith Feinberg, M.D.

University of Cincinnati, College of Medicine

They are referring to Kaposi's sarcoma.... Read more »

Could an HIV related rash show up within days?

Dear Judith. PLEASE HELP ME. I'm sorry but this will be a long question. But very important.I was sexually active with 2 males in Oct.2001 between Oct.14 & 23. On the 24 after having sex with the second partner I developed a rash in my...

Response from Judith A. Aberg, M.D.

Washington University, St. Louis School of Medicine

http://www.cnn.com swfasf... Read more »

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 »

Itchy rash Vs Non Irch Rash in ARS

One question Dr. that I hope you can answer: Can you tell us why the Rash associated with ARA doesn't Itch or have pain???. I had a low risk exposure (Oral Sex - received and performed) and I have not been tested for HIV - If you can provide...

Response from Keith Henry, M.D.

University of Minnesota, School of Medicine

The rash seen in primary HIV infection is presumably immunologic in origin. Different persons have different immune responses to viral infections. In some patients, the rash may itch (? IgE or mast cell triggered) and in others there may be no... Read more »

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