How Long Does Hiv Rash Last On Your Body

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rash all over body

I started atripla 4 weeks ago. I take it at night so side effects will not be so bad. Two days ago, i started having a rash all over my body. I'm taking benadryl. I thought that if this was a side effect of atripla that it would have showed up...

Response from Keith Henry, M.D.

University of Minnesota, School of Medicine

Many conditions can cause rash besides drugs so an evaluation by your HIV specialist is recommended. Usually rashes due to efavirenz (in the Atripla) occur before 4 weeks as your note so I would look for other possible explanations. Most drug rashes... Read more »

Red Pimple-like Rashes on Body

My friend who was recently diagnosed HIV+ was also found to have syphilis. His CD4 and viral load status are healthy so he is not on any medication now. However, he went on a penicillin treatment to cure his syphilis. After the penicillin treatment...

Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D.

The Robert James Frascino AIDS Foundation

Hello,The interaction between HIV and syphilis is complex. (See below.)What you are describing may be a Jarish-Herxheimer reaction. This can occur when secondary syphilis is treated with penicillin and appears to be more common in HIV-positives than... Read more »

Negative test at 17 weeks but now have a body rash?

Hi Ryan,I had unprotected oral and protected vaginal sex with a prostitute about 8 months ago. The condom did not break, so my risk seemed pretty low. Let me also point out that I have always practiced safer, vaginal sex- even with girlfriends. I...

Response from Ryan M. Kull, C.S.W

Columbia University's Health & Related Services

You should have symptoms that you are experiencing checked out by a doctor. The fact that your exposure was low-risk and that you had a negative antibody test 17 weeks after exposure are good signs that the rash is unrelated to HIV. RMK... Read more »

Sudden appearance of body rash - HIV related?

I was diagnosed with HIV about 7 years ago. I have been relatively healthy and have never been hospitalized for HIV-related illnesses, or used any medications whatsoever. In the last two weeks, I have developed a body rash on my arms, back, lower...

Response from Keith Henry, M.D.

University of Minnesota, School of Medicine

Rashes are very common in the general population and more common still in HIV infected persons. Skin conditions commonly seeni n HIV infected persons include severe dry skin, seborrhea, folliculitis, and fungal skin infections. Correctly... Read more »

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How long does ARS rash last?

Posted by Anonymous, 1 Reply

I'm just wondering for those who have experienced ARS, how long did the rash last? I had a rash for over 4 weeks. Also for those who experienced ARS, was your fever high grade or low grade? my risk factor was oral sex no ejaculation. Read more »

What does HIV rash look like?

Posted by Anonymous, 2 Replies

I am concerned about infection.

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How long does HIV survive outside the body?

Posted by xtreme, 1 Reply

Hi,

I just wanted to know how long HIV survives outside body and how long it would live on lets say a razor?? I get confused about what the CDC says..some say hours some say minutes...would it be more than a day?

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Hiv+ for 20yrs/No meds having night sweats/rash

Posted by ajpooboy, 5 Replies

I am a white male Nordic background and have never been sick.I have never been on Meds ever. Been Poz for 20+ yrs but now am having night sweats/day sweats and have developed a rash all over my body. Mt CD4 has always been around 600 and my VL... Read more »

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