Dr. Aditi Dhanta
Dermatology
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Patient's Query
Hi doctor,
I was diagnosed with genital molluscum contagiosum (about a month and a half ago). I am being treated now and there are few number of bumps left (less than 5) when it first appeared there were eight to nine bumps. I wanted to ask if this had anything to do with the HIV virus. I have almost never been in a relationship without protection. But that still made me worry for a while. Please let me know if I should panic.
Hello,
Welcome to icliniq.com.
Genital molluscum is a viral infection but not caused by HIV virus. It is a sexually transmitted diseases and therefore usually spread from sexual route. Genital molluscum is considered to be a marker of HIV infection. Therefore, it is usually advised to rule out HIV infection in patients of genital molluscum. As you are having genital molluscum does not mean that you are having HIV infection. If you are practicing safe sexual practices then chances of HIV infection is minimal at least not because of sexual route. But to be in safe side I will advise you to rule out HIV infection by doing HIV testing as it is considered in protocol to test for it incase of genital molluscum.
Patient's Query
Hi doctor,
Thank you so much.
Hi,
Welcome back to icliniq.com.
If you have any doubt, you can always ask query. You are welcome.
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