What Color Are Hiv Spots On Your Skin

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Skin color change

I have developed very deep red to almost purple skin color from my neck down to my upper chest and shoulders. It appears like a very bad sunburn. In fact, people are always asking me if I've been out in the sun too long. I live in Florida,...

Response from Keith Henry, M.D.

University of Minnesota, School of Medicine

I have had scores of patients on your HIV regimen and have not observed a skin rash as you describe. Possibly you are having an idiosyncratic reaction to one of the components of the regimen-less likely due to the lisonopril or testosterone. Can... Read more »

White little spots on my skin

I have been in treatment for hiv for two years now and i suddenly started getting some white little... Read more »

Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D. »

Spot on skin, Floater?

Hello Doctors,I was diagnosed in Sept of 03. My CD4 has been in the range of 500-700 (22%-34%)... Read more »

Response from Benjamin Young, M.D., Ph.D. »

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United Colors

My name is Justina I am a black woman living with HIV in Hollywood and I am a member of Women Alive. At one time, Women Alive was in consortia with another women's organization called Prototypes. They got together to form WomensLink for Services. I... Read more »

The Rising HIV Rates Among Young Women and Girls of Color: What's Going On? Part Two

Even though African-American women and Latinas ages 13-24 account for only 32 percent of the U.S. female youth population, they account for roughly 83 percent of new HIV infections among young females in the U.S. In addition, black women account for... Read more »

U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

Massachusetts: Conference Targets HIV in Communities of Color

The HIV epidemic in communities of color will be the focus of a Sept. 15-16 conference hosted by the Boston AIDS Consortium. Some 300 people from across the state are expected to attend. "I think it's going to be a great opportunity for consumers... Read more »

What Works in HIV Prevention for Women of Color

Table of Contents Chapter 1: Introduction Chapter 2: HIV/AIDS Among Women of Color Chapter 3: HIV Prevention Strategies and Their Implications for Women of Color Chapter 4: Models of Effective Programs Prevention Model: Peer Education and... Read more »

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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. Read more »

spots on skin

Posted by Anonymous, 2 Replies

I was tested at 3 months neg ,now i still have joint pain and aches,also in the last week ive had about 10 to 15 red or brown spots appear on my cheeks and forhead which i never had before almost look like age spots but im not old.I have read that... Read more »

White spots on eyes

Posted by Anonymous, 3 Replies

I've just tested positive. I've read somewhere that white spots over eyes (vision) is somethign related to it but cant find the page I seen it on.

Does anyone know anything on this? Would really apprechiate any help Read more »

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... Read more »

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