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Will an hiv rash be just dry itching skin?

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Dr. Ed Friedlander answered

No: An HIV rash will probably blanch on pressure, and will be unmistakably a rash rather than just common itchy / dry skin.

Dr Fowler agreed

Answered 8/6/2016

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