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A member asked:

Are boils a symptom of hiv? i've had recurring boils on my buttocks for some time and when i read up it says it could be & i'm scared :/

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Boils: Not necessarily, there are many people who have recurrent boils because they are carriers of MRSA. See your doctor and get tested if you are concerned about HIV.

Dr Harte agreed

Answered 7/31/2014

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Dr. Robert Killian answered

Specializes in General Practice

Not likely: If you worry you have HIV you go get a test. Boils, or other skin infections, are not in any way a sign or symptom of a new or early HIV infection.

Answered 6/13/2016

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