Question 1

does hiv rash look like body acne?

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See below: A patient with HIV may have a variety of skin ailments as many viral infections clearly affect HIV patients more than non HIV patients  this is also true of some fungal and bacterial infections as well-so the skin may have several different types lesions.

Question 2

is it acne or hiv rash?

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Have seen : That is kind of important to know isn't it?  To find out which you would need to be seen.

Question 3

how can i tell the difference between acne and hiv rash?

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Whoa: This is serious. The rash of acute HIV infection is unlikely to feature pustules / pimples or blackheads. But this is beside the point. If you are concerned that you are hiv-positive, you won't rest or be able to focus on the other tasks of life until you get a reliable test -- if a recent exposure, a pcr. It may not be inexpensive, but it's well worth it. Get with your physician now.

Question 4

recently i took a blood sample for hiv rapid test and some drop of blood fell down on my skin where i had few rashes like mini pimples but the rashes have heald but not properly and there is no bleeding cut or bleeding pimple, am i safe?

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: Not clear if this means your own blood (of course no risk) or if you drew someone else's blood. But even if so, and even if that person has HIV, there was no risk at all that you would be infected.

Question 5

recently i took a blood sample for hiv rapid test and some drop of blood fell down on my skin where i had few rashes like mini pimples but the rashes have heald but not properly and there is no bleeding cut or bleeding pimple, test result was negativ?

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: Such things would not have any effect on reliability of the test result.

Question 6

can a primary hiv rash occure as 3-4 pimples on the back, without fever or other symptoms? thank you

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Probably not: The rash with HIV tends to be red and flat or a bit raised. People have other flu like symptoms as well. Pimples are probably just pimples. If lots more emerge on only one side of the body in a strip this could be shingles. If the same cluster always comes back in the same place, this could be an unusual location for herpes simplex.

Question 7

10weeks after unprotected sex with my ex i developed tiny, itchy pimples on my back. they lasted 2/3days. could they be a hiv symptom? or a heat rash?

Accepted Answer

Exam: Not consisitent with HIV; however you will need to be screened and skin examined and treated. Protect yourself at all times- try condoms...or suffer the consequences.

Question 8

these dry spots on my chin look like acne but iches like a rash? and its been there since dec. not getting better or any worse.could it b somethin els

Accepted Answer

May not be acne: Dry spots are usually not acne. A young person with dry spots can try some over-the-counter Hydrocortisone cream for a week, and then see his primary care doctor if the spots are not going away or gone. An older person has more chance of skin cancer, so should be sure to see a dermatologist if spots don't go away easily with Hydrocortisone for a week.

Question 9

red rash on stomach, chest, arms spread to neck and face. some turned into small white bumps that look like acne. only itch when i get warm.

Accepted Answer

Variety of causes: Depends on how the rash looks and how long you have had it, it can be from many reasons. See your doctor about it.

Question 10

what is the difference between acne or an hiv skin lesion area?

Accepted Answer

Huge difference: Acne lesions are the familiar squeezable blackheads, whiteheads from which filaments can be expressed, and pimples. There are a variety of HIV skin lesions but these are less prone to appear and disappear, look distinctively different from the acne that many of your friends have, and really can't be confused with acne. Any concern you have about HIV can be discussed frankly with your physician.

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Recently i took a blood sample for hiv rapid test and some drop of blood fell down on my skin where i had few rashes like mini pimples but the rashes have heald but not properly and there is no bleeding cut or bleeding pimple, am i safe?

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Recently i took a blood sample for hiv rapid test and some drop of blood fell down on my skin where i had few rashes like mini pimples but the rashes have heald but not properly and there is no bleeding cut or bleeding pimple, test result was negativ?

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Can a primary hiv rash occure as 3-4 pimples on the back, without fever or other symptoms? thank you

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10weeks after unprotected sex with my ex i developed tiny, itchy pimples on my back. they lasted 2/3days. could they be a hiv symptom? or a heat rash?

A member asked:

These dry spots on my chin look like acne but iches like a rash? and its been there since dec. not getting better or any worse.could it b somethin els

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Red rash on stomach, chest, arms spread to neck and face. some turned into small white bumps that look like acne. only itch when i get warm.

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What is the difference between acne or an hiv skin lesion area?

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