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Urticaria And Hiv

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URTICARIA

Hi Doctor,I have been on HIV treatment now for 2 years now. When i started i used to take TRimune but i had severe lipoatrophy so my doctor changed me to ATRIPLA a year ago. The first month after the new treament all was fine but now i usually get a...
Keith Henry, M.D.

Response from Keith Henry, M.D.

University of Minnesota, School of Medicine
I haven't seen much on cyclical urticaria (related to menses) clearly attributable to one of the drugs in Atripla or HIV. It is possible that fluctuations of estrogen/progesterone during the menstrual cycle could be further magnified by use of... Read more »

Treatment of Urticaria

Dear Dr. Keith Henry, I have been taking ATRIpla for two years now and since i then i have been... Read more »

Urticaria and Hepatitis

I am just wondering, what is the link between urticaria and hepatitis B? I've read somewhere... Read more »
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Urcitaria

Posted by Malk, 2 Replies
Goodday

the last 4 months I am very worried about a sexual encounter with a girl in which the condom broke. About 2 monthns after that I started getting hives (Urcitaria). And it is said that skin rashes are a symptom of ARS. 1. Is Urcitaira a... Read more »

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Posted by Anonymous, 1 Reply
Is itchiness and hives a symptom of HIV infection? I realize that there are other things that can cause ithchiness and hives but is HIV one of them? Thank You. Read more »

anteultimo post ... creo

Posted by scabio, 2 Replies
infeccion con alergia por tener defensas bajas dijo un medico, despues urticaria mediana dijo otro, despues sarna el dermatologo, despues urticaria con riesgo deser"urticaria gigante", otro dr me mando a hacer pruebas de alergia, pero , si sale... 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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