Can HIV cause pimples despite repeated negative tests?

Question

Hello doctor,

I have been tested for(Human Immunodeficiency Virus) HIV 1 and 2 many times. My tests are 10 weeks card test negative. 12 weeks Elisa (Enzyme Linked Immunosorbent Assay) serum test negative. 14 weeks Elisa serum and p24 test negative. 16 weeks Elisa serum test negative. 23 weeks Elisa serum and p24 test negative. Is HIV is still my risk? But from few days I am having lots of pimple on my back and shoulders and they sometimes itch, are they because of HIV or something else?

Please help.

Thank you.

Answer 1

Hi,

Welcome to icliniq.com.

I completely understand your concerns.

I understood your concern, and I have viewed the images. (attachment removed to protect patient identity). Your HIV(Human Immunodeficiency Virus) screening tests are conclusive. A screening test at and after the three-month mark from risk exposure is considered final and conclusive. There is no need to test further. The lesions that you have on your back are actually acne vulgaris. I suggest you apply a topical Benzoyl peroxide 5 % gel, twice daily. They are certainly not due to HIV.

I hope this helps.

Kindly revert if there is any query.

Thank you.