Psoriasis After Topping Worried I Have HIV

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Scared with pre-existing psoriasis and recently hiv infection

I have been feeling very worried and upset since reading an article which suggests that people with hiv normally die within a year or so of psoriasis outbreaks. I have had psoriasis for about 8 years and contracted hiv 2 months ago (diagnosed 3...

Response from Gerald Pierone, M.D.

AIDS Research and Treatment Center of the Treasure Coast

I read the <a href="http://www.amfar.org/cgi-bin/iowa/td/feature/record.html?record=88" target=_new>psoriasis article </a> that you refer to and it is a great review of the condition. I think that you misread the part about... Read more »

Is psoriasis a common indicator of HIV?

I have what I believe to be a patch of psoriasis on my leg. Never had it before. Thought it might... Read more »

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Psoriasis and HIV

Hi Dr Bob.I was tested positive for HIV on 12/16/2010 and have been developing an episode of... Read more »

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early hiv, worried

Posted by Anonymous, 1 Reply

Hi folks, just wondering if you guys who are HIV+ out there can remember when you first got infected, if you experienced any of the suite of symptoms known as acute retroviral syndrome (ARS, also called AVS acute viral syndrome). This means, sore... Read more »

Just a bit worried that I might've caught HIV

Posted by andysimoeon, 1 Reply

So I had unprotected sex 3 weeks ago. I'm from Australia, Sydney. Before having sex, I asked the person if he was drug and disease free, and he replied yes. He asked me if I was and I also replied Yes. I was a bottom and he was a top. We did use a... Read more »

for everyone that is worried or scared.

Posted by JOHN_IN_LONDON, 4 Replies

HELLO TO EVERY POOR SOUL WHOM IS WORRIED ABOUT HIV/AIDS INFECTION.As im no hiv/aids expert,all i can do is tell you the truth about myself.ive always been looking for(14months) for the 100%sure test that i was neg.ive spent thousands of pounds,that... Read more »

2 years later still worried

Posted by bsox1972, 1 Reply

2 years ago this month i had sex with a girl that was hiv poz. we always made sure to be careful. on this one occasion she was on top, when she got up we noticed that the condom came off. i tested neg. at 3 and 7 month's. but now 2 years later i... Read more »

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