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Purple Spots Could I Have HIV
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Do I have KS? If that red/purple spot is driving your crazy, please read this.I am HIV-. About 2 and a half years ago I noticed a couple marks on my wrist. They were all different in size. The one, about 2cm in size and oval shaped, has a pinkish type color. The inside is more like a white. I think they are actualy...
Response from Bruce Dezube, M.D.
Harvard Medical School
As for your spots and the red spots of so many others who write, please permit me to re-run my response from Sept 16, 2001. It's applicable to your query--In the past months or so, I have received about 30 queries which describe pigmented...
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purple patchesCan a Kaposi sarcoma flat lesion, occur in one day, ie suddenly. I have about a dime size lesion... Read more »red spot on big toe - kaposi sarcoma?I apologize for the lengthy nature of this question - please bear with me. My husband has a red... Read more »
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South Africa: Purple Ribbon for Rape VictimsA nationwide campaign to make antiretroviral drugs available for every rape survivor in South Africa kicked off Tuesday in Cape Town. Advocates called on supporters to wear a purple ribbon around their left wrist to show their support for making the... Read more »
How to Spot HIV/AIDS FraudWhat Is HIV/AIDS Fraud? Warning Signs of an HIV Fraud Common Sense About Unproven Treatments Questions You Should Ask Take Your Time; Check It Out The Bottom Line What Is HIV/AIDS Fraud? HIV fraud is the promotion, advertisement, or... Read more »
Maryland: City Offers New HIV Testing; Procedure Detects Virus Earlier, Could Identify "Hot Spots" Where It Is SpreadBaltimore's switch from conventional HIV antibody testing to RNA-based testing could help authorities diagnose new cases more quickly, aiding prevention efforts. Dr. Joshua Sharfstein, the city's health commissioner, said the more sophisticated test... Read more »
South Africa: Western Cape to Target HIV Hot Spots After SurveyThe latest survey of the Western Cape's 25 health districts shows that while overall HIV prevalence fell slightly last year, an uptick was detected in several areas. In 2006, prevalence ranged from 3.9 percent in the Little Karoo to 32.7 percent in... Read more »
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weird purple spots!
Posted by Anonymous, 2 Replies
ive been poz for almost 2 years now. i havent been sick or anything but yesterday i noticed weird purple spots like bruises on my body, on my upper arms and on my legs near my knees. their small and they dont hurt but they look gross. i dont burise...
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Little pink and purple spots under my skin?
Posted by Anonymous
Would little pink and purple spots on my palm be a sign of infection? unprotected vaginal with a stripper about 8 weeks ago. I had a neg. pcr and elia at 6 weeks.
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Purplish spot on arm
Posted by Anonymous, 4 Replies
I have a purple spot on my arm-dime sized. It has been there for a while now. Is there anything but KS that can appear like that on skin? If I was exposed to HIV, it was over ten years ago. Never thought any contact with my last boyfriend was...
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Spot on tongue
Posted by Anonymous, 2 Replies
Hi:Anyone ever heard of chancre appearing on tongue as possible site of HIV infection. was given head from a guy and his wife and she kissed me once. About 5 weeks later had little white chancre appear on tongue then really bad sinus infection,... Read more »
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