Dr. Ravinder K. Sachdeva
HIV/AIDS specialist
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Patient's Query
Hi doctor,
I have been away to abroad and developed skin rashes all over my stomach and legs. There are red dots everywhere and it is very itchy. I am worried it could be linked to HIV(Human Immunodeficiency Virus)?
Hello,
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You have developed maculopapular erythematous lesions with itching, which can occur in multiple conditions. Please inform whether the lesions are also in finger webs and genital area. If there is intense itching, one of the differential diagnosis is scabies. Have you undergone your HIV test anytime? If no, get it done from any accredited laboratory to know your status. Please revert with complete information.
Patient's Query
Thank you doctor,
I am bringing up this problem which was now a year ago as I saw something on google about rashes linked to HIV and got worried about this rash I had. My whole body was extremely itchy after a week of being in the Alpes and then these red dots appeared were only on my stomach and legs but not in finger webs or genital areas. I do not know what caused it? I went to the pharmacists when I got back home and she was unsure and gave me allergy tablets around a week and they all cleared up. I have not had an HIV test and I have just been reading about rashes caused by contracting the virus and got worried that HIV is what caused the rashes to come.
Hi,
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It is good that your rash subsided. For HIV transmission there has to be some source. The routes are sexual transmission, transmission from infected syringes, blood transfusions, and an infected pregnant mother can transmit to the child during pregnancy, labor or during breast feed. If you think you had exposure, you can get HIV test, otherwise, there was nothing in particular about the rash to suggest HIV only on this basis.
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