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Is Flaky Skin An Early Sign Of HIV
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Ask the Experts
flaky skini have HIV and recently my face and scalp have become so dry and flaky. i am presently taking Lamzid and feverenz as my medication. is there a connection to my being HIV positive and what can i do to releave the dryness and itchines.tammy...
Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D.
The Robert James Frascino AIDS Foundation
Hi Tammy,HIV disease is associated with a variety of dermatological problems. Luckily most of them can be kept in reasonably good control with appropriate medications. Your dryness and itchiness may be related to seborrhea, eczema or a number of...
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Articles
Many U.K. Physicians Missing Early Signs of HIV, Group SaysAs many as 50% of early-stage HIV cases are being missed by physicians in the United Kingdom, largely because they overlook symptoms that are flu-like in nature, the National AIDS Trust said recently, BBC News reports. According to NAT, people... Read more »
HIV SymptomsEarly Symptoms Many people will not have any symptoms when they first become infected with HIV. They may, however, have a flu-like illness within a month or two after exposure to the virus. This illness may include Fever Headache Tiredness... Read more »
HIV Infection in WomenOverview Current Research Transmission Signs and Symptoms of HIV Infection Gynecologic Screening Survival Among HIV-Infected Women Early Diagnosis More Information References for Statistics Overview The number of women with HIV (human... Read more »
Bipartisan Group of Representatives Introduces Early Treatment for HIV Act in HouseRep. Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) and a bipartisan group of more than 70 cosponsors on Thursday introduced the Early Treatment for HIV Act (HR 3859 ), which would allow states to expand Medicaid coverage to low-income HIV-positive people who have not yet... Read more »
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Early signs of HIV infection - article in Genre
Posted by ScotCharles, 2 Replies
Genre magazine has an excellent article in the April 2006 issue on the early signs of HIV infection. Check it out.
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Salivary Gland Infection - Early Sign of HIV ?
Posted by Anonymous, 1 Reply
Has anyone ever heard of a salivary gland infection being an earlysign ( 7-10 weeks after oral exposure ) of HIV ? Read more » nodule on Parotid Papillae early sign of HIV?
Posted by Anonymous, 1 Reply
Hello people,First i'd like to say that The Body is a great site and i think it has many visitors from outside the US. So do i from Holland. I'm suffering whith the following problem: In august 2001 I have had protected oral and latex protected... Read more » Early signs of HIV infection
Posted by ScotCharles
http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/000603.htm
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