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My husband got boils/spots 4month ago r big, painful, red in his head and chest, doctor give antibiotics but no results, could be sign of hiv or diabetes?

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Not likely.: This is much more likely just a skin infection although depending upon specific exposure could be something completely unrelated. Diabetes and HIV do not usually present like this.

Answered 9/29/2016

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Possibly: Both HIV and diabetes cause immunosuppression and increased susceptibility to infections. See doctor for testing.

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