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Have pain on armpits for 3 days. 4th day, cluster of rash on chest. 7th day, spread to armpit. one doc said shingle. can it be hiv rash or worse?
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Nothing Scary: Nope. Not in any way can this be HIV rash... It is one sided, an expert already told you it is shingles. Take your shingles medicine.
Answered 6/10/2014
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