Hiv Rash In Child

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rash & hiv

Posted by Anonymous, 2 Replies

I recently posted a question here about a rash as a symptom of ars.Thnx for those that replyed I appreciate it greatly.I was asked to be more specific about my exposoire so here goes.I was involded in a scuffle between one of my friends and things... Read more »

Rash

Posted by Anonymous, 3 Replies

My foster child is hiv. Recently the meds were changed and rashes appeared all over the body. The docs stopped to med of viramune and started videx ec. The rashes appeared again. Of course we stay in constant contact with her docs. What can be... Read more »

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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Rashes

Posted by Anonymous, 3 Replies

If there is ARS i have a question. When would the rashes apear. During Serconversion or rashes can appear months after?? Read more »

HIV RASH

Posted by Anonymous, 1 Reply

I know there is little one can say about the HIV rash but I have had a rash now for over 2 months on my forehead. Could that be accociated with HIV? Read more »

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fear of hiv 2 -ars rash 18 yrs ago

I am the best friend of someone who has worried for almost 15 years about a rash she developed 18-19 years ago that sounds like the ars rash: it was on her entire front torso for 2 wks. had many red oval blotchy shaped patches with pits of dark red...

Response from Ewald Horwath, M.D.

University of Miami School of Medicine

Your friend has a severe anxiety disorder. I'm glad to hear that she is seeing a psychiatrist.The HIV test that she had should have settled her concerns if they were going to respond to reality, but her emotions are overpowering the facts.... 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

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discharge, rash on the stomach

i constantly have dicharge it just wont go away and im pregnant but on treatment i now have developed a redish rash on my stomach , was shall i do ...

Response from Keith Henry, M.D.

University of Minnesota, School of Medicine

You need to see your HIV specialist and/or obstetrician to evalaute the discharge and stomach rash. KH... Read more »

PEP itchy rash ? combivir/nelfinavir

Hello. I started combivir/ nelfinavir(1.25gm bd) 8 days ago for a needlestick from a HIV+ve terminal child. I am working in Africa.I started PEP, however for the last 2 days have had an itchy raised spotty rash on my neck and a little on my face. It...

Response from Keith Henry, M.D.

University of Minnesota, School of Medicine

If possible I would have your prescribing doctor and/or local HIV specialist look you over. In general we would treat through a rash such as you describe often using an antihistamine and acetominphene (Tylenol) for symptoms. If you develop other... Read more »

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