Seborrheic Dermatitis On Face Of Hiv Positive

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Seborrheic Dermatitis - redness on my face

Posted by squanderer, 2 Replies

Does anyone have experience with this, will it go away when I start taking meds ? Has it gone away for anyone who started taking meds ?

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HIV & seborrheic dermatitis

Posted by Hartigan, 1 Reply

Hi, this is my first post. I'm concerned I may have HIV.

I am a 22 year old male. On August 5th 2005, I engaged in receptive, unprotected anal sex with a man. I wanted him to wear a condom but he insisted he had only got his "test results back last... Read more »

seborrheic dermatitis

Posted by Anonymous, 1 Reply

im a 33 yr old female with what i think maybe seb dermatitis i have a little flaking on my face and more than alittle on my chin and neck some in my eyebrows and some oral concerns my exposures was years time ago i have been tested 2 times both... Read more »

SEBORRHEIC DERMATITIS

Posted by Anonymous, 1 Reply

I read this happens more common in hiv pos people how bad does this get and does it take yrs to appear or is it sudden

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seborrheic dermatitis

Posted by Anonymous, 2 Replies

I had a high risk encounter 10-03, and tested negative with the EIA/ELISA tests several times out to 6 months. Now I am having seborrheic dermatitis and its making me doubt my tests. What do you all think? (oh and I have not had any more exposure) Read more »

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MY "SEBORRHEIC DERMATITIS" WAS ACTUALLY EYELID DERMATITIS FROM MAKEUP!

hey all you worried wells... stop checking yourselves for "hiv symptoms" and get tested!thanks dr bob I love you. ...

Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D.

The Robert James Frascino AIDS Foundation

Hi,Love you, too, Doll, even without the Betty Davis (or Tammy Faye Baker) Eyes.Stay well!Dr. Bob... Read more »

Seborrheic Dermatitis: Common in early asymptomatic HIV infection?

Hello Dr.Feinberg, Great job your doing! Cheers to you for helping all of us! Four months ago(first exposure) and 11 weeks ago(last exposure), I had an unprotected sexual relationship with a Co-worker. We were with each other on 6 different...

Response from Judith Feinberg, M.D.

University of Cincinnati, College of Medicine

Thanks for your comments-- you're right, inte;lligence is no barrier to HIV infection. Despite your many worries, the fact that two test have been negative is hopeful. Hang in there!... Read more »

SEBORRHEIC DERMATITIS

What's the frequence in patients with hiv infection of pityriasis versicolor, pityrosporum folliculitis and seborrheic dermatitis? It's also common to see these skin lesions during phi or early stages of hiv desease? ...

Response from Keith Henry, M.D.

University of Minnesota, School of Medicine

Those fungal infections and seborrheic dermatitis are seen in the general population. Folliculitis seems more common in HIV infected persons. In my experience none of those conditions are very helpful in identifying recent HIV infection though... Read more »

Seborrheic dermatitis - early or late sign

Hi, Seborrheic dermatitis is it an early or late symptom, after a possible risky exposure with someone hiv status not known my Girl friend developed dermatitis in the nasal fold and bad acne about 7 months later, exposure was insertive anal sex...

Response from Shannon Southall

Rocky Mountain CARES

HiSeborrheic dermatitis is a late symptom. Insertive anal sex is the highest risk behavior but having some protection decreases the chances. The only true way to know is for her to be tested. The guidelines for HIV testing are to be initially tested... Read more »

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