Molluscum Hiv Pos

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Molluscum

What Is Molluscum? How Does Molluscum Spread? How Do I Know if I Have Molluscum? How Is Molluscum Treated? Can Molluscum Be Prevented? Drug Interaction Problems The Bottom Line What Is Molluscum? Molluscum contagiosum is a skin infection. It is caused by a virus. Molluscum causes small bumps (lesions) to appear on the skin. Most of them are less than half an inch in diameter. They have a hard white core. Some lesions have a small...

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Molluscum/ARS rash (MOLLUSCUM CONTAGIOSUM 2010)

Dr. BobThis forum you have created is incredible. Just reading the different posts helps with needed information. Thank you for all you do.No sex police with me (hetero) but I can say no condom failures BUT small 3 hr old paper slices / dried...

Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D.

The Robert James Frascino AIDS Foundation

Hi,Are you back again so soon?1. Molluscum is not "indicative" of HIV. Molluscum is an entirely different disease. See below. In someone who is immune compromised molluscum contagiosum and be more severe, persistent and difficult to... Read more »

HIV POS TERMINATED DUE TO POS URINE

Does a fortune 500 company have the right to terminate an HIV employee due to testing positive for marijuana use? Thank you....

Response from Lynn L. Franzoi

Worldwide Benefits for Fox, Inc.

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Molluscum & HIV

Dr. Gallant, I was diagnosed with molluscum about 6 years ago. Thelocation of the molluscum was on my trunk, so it wasbelieved to be caused by sexual intercourse. I treated it with anointment (can't recall the name) and it disappeared....

Response from Joel Gallant, M.D.

Johns Hopkins University, School of Medicine

No, anyone can get molluscum. It just tends to be a little morewidespread, chronic, and difficult to treat in HIV-infected people.No, the virus that causes molluscum is a pox virus, and is notrelated to HPV.... Read more »

Molluscum Contagiousum and HIV

I know that this question can be answered by simply going to get an HIV test, but... I have been diagnosed with Molluscum Contagiousum then folliculitis... my dermatologist states that the M.C. may or may not be an STD of origin. I've had it...

Response from Bruce Dezube, M.D.

Harvard Medical School

Although molluscum are quite common in HIV'ers, most patients with molluscum do NOT have HIV. You indicate that you think you need to get HIV tested -- I would agree with that. The molluscum and the folliculitis you describe are extremely... Read more »

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Molluscum and HIV

Posted by xrayvison, 4 Replies

Well I am wondering how the two are connected if at all. I mainly have them on my scrotum and a few on my penis. I am possibly concerned I might have a few on my face but I honestly don't know if thats what they are or not on my face. But I read... Read more »

Molluscum Contagiosa

Posted by SoHush, 1 Reply

Can somebody explain this to me
is it a STD or is it a definite sign of HIV infection.

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molluscum

Posted by Anonymous, 2 Replies

I tested neg at 3 months..... and many will say that's all I need, and not to worry. Now, at almost a year after the possible exposure, I have molluscum all over my inner forearms. a dozen or more on my trunk. All over. They are small, barely... Read more »

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