Is Rash A Symptom Of AIDS

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When it comes to the symptoms of HIV/AIDS, there are three major points to keep in mind: There's a big difference between the symptoms of HIV and the symptoms of advanced HIV, also known as AIDS. It's what you do that puts you at risk for HIV -- not how you feel. Your mind is a powerful thing. 1.There's a big difference between the symptoms of HIV and the symptoms of advanced HIV, also known as AIDS. HIV is a virus that attacks...

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ARS rash and other symptoms

dr kulli was wondering what does an ARS rash actually look like and is there an approximate time limit that it shows up and fades away if it does at all. I was also wondering, if you were to be HIV infected would you be experiancing more frequent...

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

Columbia University's Health & Related Services

Please see <a href="http://www.thebody.com/Forums/AIDS/SafeSex/Archive/Symptoms/Q141874.html" target=_new>HIV rash and fever</a> for information on your question.RMK... Read more »

hiv symptoms - rash upper arms

I had an unprotected sexual encounter 1 week 4 days ago.Since then I have been totally paranoid about hiv and have been scanning the web for symptoms.I am normally a very anxious person and this has made me feel completely sick with fear.1 week 1...

Response from Keith Henry, M.D.

University of Minnesota, School of Medicine

The rash you described would be very unlikely to be due to HIV infection. Since for many persons stress over the issue can be high, I would suggest talking to someone about an HIV test in 6 weeks--the odds are very good that it will be negative and... Read more »

Is a rash one symptom of hiv?

Can hives or another type of rash be a symptom of Hiv? Are rashes of acute status or chronic status linked towards hiv infection more often than the other?...

Response from Katherine Luzuriaga, M.D.

University of Massachusetts, Medical School

Rashes can occur throughout the course of HIV infection, During acute infection, a generalized rash is commonly seen, During chronic infection, rashes (eczema-like, seborrheic dermatitis, etc.) are also commonly seen. Rashes and other skin... Read more »

Aids symptoms

when you have aids, does it affect the face and skin with hives or rashes?...

Response from Judith Feinberg, M.D.

University of Cincinnati, College of Medicine

Not necessarily, although HIV+s seem to have more skin problems than HIv-s, for reasons that are not understood.... Read more »

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ARS rash and symptoms?!

Posted by worriedsic, 1 Reply

Ok, I've been lurking around this site for the past week or so... Ever since discovering about ARS. Tuesday I went and got tested... I have until the 7th of next month to wait for my results... I am a fucking wreck.

Ok... Let me give you all my... Read more »

Rash still?

Posted by demetrih

I have had a rash for about a month, maybe a little more. Could this still be hiv symptoms? Read more »

aids symptoms

Posted by Anonymous, 1 Reply

i am a 17 year old male and am very worryied and scared i havent went and got my self tested for aids because i am scared. I also cant think who i could have cuahgt this from if infact i do have it because i have had protected sex, i do know... Read more »

Question about symptoms and about aids charities

Posted by Anonymous, 1 Reply

I had what some would say is a low-risk exposure a couple months ago. I performed oral-sex on a gay man of unknown hiv status. i was sick at the time with a bad throat infection and bronchitis. but, still, i have been told that the chances are very... Read more »

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