Rosacea And Hiv

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IS ROSACEA ASSOCIATED WITH HIV?

Posted by Anonymous, 3 Replies

Hello,
I was just wondering if anyone could tell me if the skin condition rosacea is associated with HIV. I have read that it is and that it isn't. Does anyone know the exact answer? Thanks. Read more »

RASH

Posted by Anonymous, 1 Reply

hello

Does rash on the face count as a symptom of ARS? I havent really seen how rash associated with HIV infection looks like..but can we have it on the face? Also I have had swelling in the neck , armpis and groin region. My risk was low to moderate... Read more »

So frustrated-please help

Posted by AtWitsEnd, 7 Replies

My partner and I have been together for over 12 years. I knew he was HIV pos going into it-I didn't care. I love him. Lately, its becoming hard to do so. I'm HIV negative, btw.

For years I begged him to see a doctor, he never did. That is, until he... Read more »

Flushing

Posted by Anonymous, 3 Replies

i have red face for a few months now. im wondering if this may be what is said to be flushing from hiv. I am ver woorid and don't know where to go from here. Can anyone help me with what flushing is?

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I am consumed with fear, not your typical WW

Posted by Anonymous, 1 Reply

Hey Guys and Gals,

Great to see there is a resource here where everyone can come together and share knowledge and comfort eachother. I know my post is long but I have some questions that I am very curious about.

Heres the rundown of my experience:
On... Read more »

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Rosacea Treatment

I'm 33 and have had HIV for 3 years, my cd4 count is 260, unfortunately I have Rosacea and am interested in using Intense Pulsed Light to treat it? Would you consider it OK to do so? Many thanks. ...

Response from Keith Henry, M.D.

University of Minnesota, School of Medicine

Treatment of dermatological conditions such as you describe is well tolerated in most HIV+ patients. KH... Read more »

ROSACEA CAUSE ?

I have been taking Reyataz, Norvir and Truvada. When I first started meds I had seborheic dermatitis. That seem to have cleared. I am now on meds 14 months and I have in the last month developed rosacea on my nose, on the sides and on forehead...

Response from Keith Henry, M.D.

University of Minnesota, School of Medicine

Rosacea has not been linked to your current HIV regimen. Rosacea occurs on the general population so it can be tough to nail down any linkage between a particular drug and that condition when the rate is low in a given population overall. I have a... Read more »

Rosacea

I am experiencing facial flushing, and the skin on my face and ear lobes burns like a razor burn would feel. I have had it several days now, and I had this happen to me a couple of months ago. I am currently on Norvir, Agenerase, Ziagen, and d4t....

Response from Brian Boyle, M.D., J.D.

Cornell University, Weill Medical College

Yes, it is possible that it can be caused by one, or several, of your medications, but it is somewhat late for that to be the case and your symptoms are not completely typical. Still, it is possible that you are having an abacavir (Ziagen)... Read more »

Acne rosacea treatment

Sir, I have suffered from acne rosacea for 8 years. I was prescribed and have been taking both erythromycin and doxycycline. My concern is the effect of taking these antibiotics over long periods. I heard recently that it may reduce my immunity to...

Response from Brian Conway, M.D.

University of British Columbia

Your concerns are well founded, but for a reason that has little to do with cancer. These antibiotics (especially the doxycycline) have a broad spectrum of activity against bacteria in your body. This could lead to the development of resistance... Read more »

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