Itchy Rash Worried It Could Be AIDS

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worried itchy bumps

Posted by Anonymous, 2 Replies

hi i dont know where to start. My worry is coming from the fact that i was raped eight months ago. After this happened i decided not to tell anyone, especially my husband. I made this decision because i was out with friends partying when this... Read more »

HIV related rash.......Too worried....

Posted by Anonymous, 3 Replies

Hi all,

1 mth ago ,I am tested non reactive to HIV1 and HIV2 ,that is 4-5mths after my protected virginal sex exposure.
However,I have been getting 1-3 slight itchy small bumps(1mm) either on my chest,below my neck, calf,forearm,behind neck,near belly... Read more »

PLEASE help! Rash, no fever...worried SICK

Posted by molls1992, 4 Replies

I had unprotected sex with someone about 3 weeks ago. (stupid, I know). I know him well (not that that matters, I know)....and from what I KNOW of him, he hasn't been with anyone other than me for over a year, and is 100% heterosexual.
I just had an... Read more »

ARS? Rash, Worry!

Posted by Anonymous, 4 Replies

I want to tell you my experience and symptoms and see what you guys think. I am SO worried.

About 7 1/2 weeks ago I had a risky encounter, with a male of unknown status. I was the insertive partner of unprotected anal sex; however, I think another... Read more »

itchy spots

Posted by Anonymous, 3 Replies

I WAS WONDERING WHAT RASH IS GENERALIZED WITH HIV SYPMTOMS..I STARTED HAVING ITCHY RED AREAS ON MY ARMS...SOMETIME ON MY LEGS...SINCE DEC. 20..THE DAY I WENTTO A CONCERT..I WAS BY THE STAGE RUBBING ON EVERYONE ELSE THAT WAS SWEATY..SINCE THATS ALL... Read more »

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Just tested positive, started bactrim, have itchy body rash.

I just tested positive about three weeks ago, with a T-cell count of 31, viral load 80,000. I don't really have a primary care physitian. My HIV clinical care coordinator prescribed Bactrim immediatelly, and I've been taking it for about...

Response from Judith Feinberg, M.D.

University of Cincinnati, College of Medicine

The dry, flaky rask on your scalp and face is most likely seborrhea, a common skin condition among HIV+ people; it can be treated with prescription shampoo (for example, 2% selenium sulfide) and prescription corticosteroid ointment. The red,... Read more »

Master worried....MR itchy balls and your friend. back once again

Dear Dr. BOB,IT has been a long time since I have feared HIV. But its back. As much as i know about HIV I should not be worrying about this biut a smack in the head is what i need most. On thursday the boys dragged me to s strip club. I was being...

Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D.

The Robert James Frascino AIDS Foundation

Hello Itchy Balls,Make that "25" for zero risk. Need I say more?Stay well, and go see a dermatologist about the "fking itchy scratchy balls" thing. O.K.?Dr. Bob... Read more »

Rashes and worried for HIV+

I would like to know the common symptoms that occur when contracted HIV. Do they occur together? Last month, I had sex with a girl whom I don't know at all. We had protected sex, and light kissing. But her vaginal secretions was all over my...

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

Columbia University's Health & Related Services

Please refer to A message about symptom questions for a thorough answer to your question.RMK... Read more »

Can itchy skin be the only symptom of HIV?

I suffer from itchy skin and I'm worried it might be a cancer. Going through your site/forum, I read this piece of information from you:"Itchiness is not an uncommon finding in lymphoma patients, and in AIDS patients in general."Does...

Response from Bruce Dezube, M.D.

Harvard Medical School

I did indeed respond to a query stating that "itchiness is not an uncommon finding in lymphoma patients, and in AIDS patients in general." There are so many causes for itchy skin, ranging from the less serious causes (e.g. new detergent,... Read more »

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