What Kind Of Bumps Appear When You Have Hiv

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Table of Contents How HIV Spreads Methods of Transmission Rare Types of Transmission Avoiding Transmission How HIV Spreads Many people still do not understand how HIV is passed, or transmitted, fromone person to another. Knowing the basics helps you avoid getting the virus ifyou are HIV-negative, and avoid giving it to someone else if you are livingwith HIV (HIV+). HIV is spread through contact with the following body fluids: ...

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Do boils and blisters appear because of HIV

I have a son who has HIV/Aid and he has broken out with red spots that have turned into boils which keep seeping. Is this a side effect of what he has and she we be concerned. Could you please email me the answer as I am afraid that I won't...

Response from Keith Henry, M.D.

University of Minnesota, School of Medicine

Infections like that are a concern and could be caused by bacteria including some that are resistant to some standard antibiotics. Careful handwashing is important when coming into contact with lesions of that nature. He should be evaluated by his... Read more »

Kaposi's first appearance

Doctor Frascino , I want to express to you the admiration for all the great information this site provides plus your humorous , friendly answers to even the most stupid questions from many of us , internet users ...and well , im afraid here is...

Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D.

The Robert James Frascino AIDS Foundation

Hi,Thanks for your kind comments. Regarding Kaposi's sarcoma, it can present at any stage of HIV disease, although it's much more common in late-stage disease after the immune system has been decimated by the virus. I'll repost below... Read more »

sticky glans,foreskin and very small bumps around the foreskin

My glans becomes dry very fast if I take bakc the foreskin. I feel some kind of sticky substance around the glans and foreskin too. I feel a smell from my penis. This condition has been going on for 2 months. i feel very uneasy. I got STD tests...

Response from Brian Conway, M.D.

University of British Columbia

It sounds to me as if you have an issue with hygiene of the genital area as much as anything else. As you make have had a high risk contact for HIV transmission a number of months ago, I would advise getting tested now. If the result is negative,... Read more »

PLEASE BE KIND. HIV FEAR IS HUNTING ME DOWN FOR PAST 6 MONTH

I KNOW IT A LONG QUESTION DR. BOB BUT I REALLY HOPE FOR YOUR EVEN BREAF ANSWARE . PLEASE GIVE ME SOME LIGHT ..French kiss and white tongue PLUS OTHER SYMPTOMS for 5 month. HELPHi Doc. First of all I want to say Thank you for all the Good work you...

Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D.

The Robert James Frascino AIDS Foundation

Hello,You want a "BREAF ANSWARE"?!?! OK. I'll proceed directly to your specific questions and be as "breaf" as possible. 1.Risk? Minimal to negligible.2.Negative test at 3 weeks? Encouraging, but not definitive. (Tests... Read more »

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Bumpity BUMP BUMP....CDC window

Posted by Virgo, 3 Replies

I wanted to bump this up so the WW's who are new around here can take a looksey!!

http://www.cdc.gov/nchstp/od/gap/pmtct/Trainer%20Manual/Adobe/Module_6TM.pdf

Page 11, point #4

IT STATES:

"A negative result usually means that the person is not infected... Read more »

Freaking Out:Jblue and Other Kind Souls!!

Posted by Anonymous, 1 Reply

Hey People...I don't know what to do:Every symptom that seems to be worht a look and is associated with HIV ,I seem to have,I'm NOT imagining these things:
Anyway long and the short of it is I started out with bumps on my penis and subsequently what... Read more »

Kindly your advise is urgently requested !!!!

Posted by tooney, 1 Reply

Dear adviser,
I do want to thank you for the time you spend it to read my message and advise me,

My story started on 22 September 09, when I slept with a girl, which I already do two HIV tests for her(Serologi): Eliza (0.6) and HIV spot (ONCOPROBE)... Read more »

oral encounter of the worst kind

Posted by Anonymous, 3 Replies

I am not sure what to ask here so here goes...

I had oral sex roughly 40+ days ago with an unkown man of which I went down for about 2 minutes and did encounter ejaculate in my mouth. I did not swallow.

A week ago I came down with the "flu like... Read more »

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