Psoriasis Could I Have HIV

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HIV and psoriasis, HIV and herpes

1. Is psoriasis a symptom of HIV in the early phases of HIV? I'm a male who've had unprotected vaginal sex with two girls that i personally know and have some kind of relationship since, i think, november 2011. I know I didn't have...

Response from Shannon Southall

Rocky Mountain CARES

HiHaving unprotected sex puts you at risk for HIV. You are correct that psoriasis is not a symptom of HIV.Having an active sexually transmitted infection active at the time of unprotected sex increases your chances of transmission of any other STI... 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 »

Response from Bruce Dezube, M.D. »

psoriasis and hiv results.

hi doctor i have a disease called psoriasis. i have heard it is related to immune system. i want to... Read more »

Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D. »

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psoriasis? delayed seroconversion

Posted by Anonymous

does anyone know if the autoimmune disease psoriasis would cause delayed seroconversion? just got tested and now this is eating away at me. responses/feedback would be greatly appreciated. thanks

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Quandary about HIV

Posted by squanderer, 3 Replies

Hi, I haven't been diagnosed but have enough symptoms to feel fairly confident I have it. Shingles, Psoriasis 3 kinds, seborrheic Dermatitis..... I haven't been tested since I was always so careful and never thought there was much of a risk. ... Read more »

PLEASE people take a look at this :(

Posted by uhohblita, 6 Replies

I got this redness under my armpit today. Its really freaking me out cuz i think i saw somewhere where this happens with HIV. Something in the psoriasis family I believe. The camera flash took away a lot of the reddish color. Also I have a bumpy... Read more »

Symptoms ongoing

Posted by Anonymous, 2 Replies

I wrote on July 14 about my symptoms over the last nine months, which have included seborrhea, psoriasis, pruritis (hives), a giardia infection, dry cough. I'm writing again now because I have finally developed a fever. A week ago I developed a... Read more »

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