Is Severe Eczema A Symptom Of Hiv

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Severe eczema?

Dear Dr. Daar,I am not sure if this is the correct forum for my question. It does not seem to fall into one of the categories. I am a 30 yo male with AIDS. I was hospitalized for two weeks due to histoplasmosis 1 1/2 years ago. My viral load is...

Response from Eric Daar, M.D.

UCLA School of Medicine

Hi Clay,As you state, it is impossible to make a diagnosis over the web. I do know that many things can cause symptoms like yours. Along with the many considerations your doctor has probably already suggested I always consider other treatable... Read more »

Eczema and HIV ($50 donation - that's all I have)

Dear Dr. Frascino,Thank you so much for what you do. You are absolutely amazing. Thanks for helping... Read more »

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Headaches, itchy skin, eczema, blindness in eye

Dear Dr, I suffer with itchy skin and eczema and am not on any anti-viral drugs or treatment. I am... Read more »

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eczema?

Posted by Anonymous, 2 Replies

I was wondering if anyone has experience with eczema, and if it could be relatated to early HIV infection? Read more »

Severe Symptoms

Posted by Anonymous, 1 Reply

How severe are the symptoms of HIV when you first say contract the virus and how severe aree they say after 5 years with the virus ? Read more »

severe symptoms

Posted by Anonymous, 2 Replies

Anyone know any other illnesses that can cause mono-like illness for 1 month, plus a week of diahrea during it? I ask because I tested negative for hiv 30 weeks after an exposure. 6 weeks after this low risk exposure, I developed all these symtoms,... Read more »

Severe symptoms but still tests negative

Posted by Brickwall, 1 Reply

I have a uniqe and a long story.

In short high risk in Thailand, severe primary infection after 3 weeks, these symptoms has just continued and slightly changed, to other/more serious.

I did antibody test after 4 weeks, 8 weeks PCR1, Combotest all... Read more »

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