Splotchy Rash On Arms And Stomach

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ARS rash and symptoms?!

Posted by worriedsic, 1 Reply

Ok, I've been lurking around this site for the past week or so... Ever since discovering about ARS. Tuesday I went and got tested... I have until the 7th of next month to wait for my results... I am a fucking wreck.

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rash on upper arms

Posted by Anonymous, 1 Reply

Hi all- I have a quick question..I know you'll help since you are all so informative!
My upper arms are kind of blotchy red, and have quite a few little red pimples on them...there is no itching. I noticed this about 2 months after a possible HIV... Read more »

rash symptom

Posted by Anonymous

Does anybody know if the only symptom of ARS could be a rash? I have an itchy rash on my stomach, back, legs, chest and arms but it is worse on my stomach. I have no other symptoms and have had the rash for nearly a week now. I had a low-risk... Read more »

skin rash ?

Posted by Anonymous

Does rash always appear on the trunk of the body ? I have two large red spots, each about 2 inches wide on each side of my neck. Is this related to ARS ?

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rash?

Posted by Anonymous, 1 Reply

I had sex with someone who had lots of red spots (the size of a coin) on his back. In the middle of each "coin" he had something that - i think - looked like a pimple. He had some on his chest as well.

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discharge, rash on the stomach

i constantly have dicharge it just wont go away and im pregnant but on treatment i now have developed a redish rash on my stomach , was shall i do ...

Response from Keith Henry, M.D.

University of Minnesota, School of Medicine

You need to see your HIV specialist and/or obstetrician to evalaute the discharge and stomach rash. KH... Read more »

HPV skin rash on arms and torso

Is it possible for HPV to appear as a skin rash on the body and how contagious would this condition be through casual contact?...

Response from Judith Feinberg, M.D.

University of Cincinnati, College of Medicine

HPV infection doesn't manifest as a rash. It causes lesions or 'bumps' that you can see and feel, and often they do not go away by themselves, but grow bigger over time.... Read more »

Rash on arms and face

I was recently diagnosed with HIV in July. I started a regimine of Norvir, Truvada and Reyatz about two months ago. I had no reactions but then two weeks ago I developed a rash on my arms , (starts off as raised bumps) that burns when touched,...

Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D.

The Robert James Frascino AIDS Foundation

Hi,Rashes are nearly impossible to evaluate over the Internet. They need to be seen. Certainly a drug-induced rash will need to be considered in the differential diagnosis; however, there are many other potential causes for rashes as well. See your... Read more »

Localized Rash under left Arm

About 3 months ago I changed my drug regiment to one that includes Abacavir, Epivir, Viread and Sustiva. I am currently expireancing a very irritated rash under my left arm. It has been there for about 1.5 months and is localized to that area....

Response from Keith Henry, M.D.

University of Minnesota, School of Medicine

From what you described I doubt that represents an abacavir hypersensitivity reaction but still could be a localized drug rash (Sustiva can cause that too) though quite atypical. I would have an HIV experienced dermatologist take a look at it if... Read more »

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