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Itchy Scrotum Worried It Could Be HIV
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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,...
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Master worried....MR itchy balls and your friend. back once againDear Dr. BOB,IT has been a long time since I have feared HIV. But its back. As much as i know about... Read more »worried about hivI had unprotected sex about a year ago since then i have experienced recurring itching on the... Read more »
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HIV Increasing in AustraliaAustralia's HIV infection rate is increasing, with the latest figures showing worrying trends in the nation's three most populous states. Last year, 700 Australians, mainly gay and bisexual men, were infected with HIV. Records show new HIV... Read more »
Philippines Worried About Rapid Rise in HIV/AIDS CasesResponding to a worrying spike in new HIV/AIDS diagnoses, the Philippines health department today vowed to increase its outreach to those most at risk. The nation logged 109 new HIV/AIDS cases in June, compared to 40 for June 2009. In the first six... Read more »
Florida: Silence About HIV Worries Treasure Coast OfficialsHealth authorities in Florida's Treasure Coast counties worry that widespread stigma and fear of AIDS may be keeping people from being tested for HIV -- and that the area's case counts may thus be artificially low. Martin and Indian River counties... Read more »
United Kingdom: Long-Term Effects of Drugs Worry HIV PatientsA survey of nearly 2,000 people with HIV/AIDS in Britain revealed that 69 percent did not feel sufficiently informed about the long-term effects of their medications. Participants first feared the long-term toxic effects of the drugs, then noted... Read more »
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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...
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Lumps on my Scrotum
Posted by scared_male, 2 Replies
Hi, I'm nervous to talk to my family and our doctor about this, I just want to know what I have before I go see him so i won't be as nervous. I've had these bumps for a long time, they pop up randomly and I usually never really paid too much...
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Dry itchy skin
Posted by Anonymous, 1 Reply
Hey guys, Ive been a lot of people worried about there symptoms and they include dry itchy skin. Is this a symptom of HIV? Does it happen early or later on? I dont remember this being a symptom. reason asking is ive had very dry itchy skin the last...
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worried
Posted by Anonymous, 1 Reply
Is itchiness and hives a symptom of HIV infection? I realize that there are other things that can cause ithchiness and hives but is HIV one of them? Thank You.
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