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Does This Look Like HIV Infection, Or Any Other STD?
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Tue, 22 Dec 2020
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Question : Hi Dr, around 12 weeks ago a prostitute gave me body massage and Blowjob without condom, We did not do anything else.
Around 6 weeks after that i developed a rash all over my stomach and back and itching was unbearable.
I went to a dermatologist and she said it looks like pityriasis rosea and gave me Allegra 180 and Topisal 6% cream. Rash improved, Itching also went away, all the red spots faded and only light scars and extreme dryness on skin was left.
As soon as i stopped the treatment after 5 to 7 days my skin turned red and itching started again.
Does this look like HIV infection, or any other STD. She gave me massage and blowjob and i did not see any cuts or blood on my Penus. Right after the blowjob i took bath and washed everything properly and also passed urine.
Around 6 weeks after that i developed a rash all over my stomach and back and itching was unbearable.
I went to a dermatologist and she said it looks like pityriasis rosea and gave me Allegra 180 and Topisal 6% cream. Rash improved, Itching also went away, all the red spots faded and only light scars and extreme dryness on skin was left.
As soon as i stopped the treatment after 5 to 7 days my skin turned red and itching started again.
Does this look like HIV infection, or any other STD. She gave me massage and blowjob and i did not see any cuts or blood on my Penus. Right after the blowjob i took bath and washed everything properly and also passed urine.
Brief Answer:
Your HIV risk is low
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Getting Massage has no risk for HIV or STD.
Oral sex has a low risk for HIV transmission as per CDC, USA.
Itchy rashes over skin has hundreds of reasons, not necessarily due to STIs or HIV infection. Urticaria (allergy to some stuff) can occur with any body at any point of time.
If you have still doubts, as it is already been 12 weeks after the contact, kindly take up a HIV test and rule out HIV. Without a test we can't either confirm or rule out HIV just by seeing the lesions alone.
Dr S Murugan
Your HIV risk is low
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Getting Massage has no risk for HIV or STD.
Oral sex has a low risk for HIV transmission as per CDC, USA.
Itchy rashes over skin has hundreds of reasons, not necessarily due to STIs or HIV infection. Urticaria (allergy to some stuff) can occur with any body at any point of time.
If you have still doubts, as it is already been 12 weeks after the contact, kindly take up a HIV test and rule out HIV. Without a test we can't either confirm or rule out HIV just by seeing the lesions alone.
Dr S Murugan
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Yogesh D
Ok Dr, i will get myself tested.
I just have 2 more question.
pityriasis rosea rash and Acute HIV rash, Do these 2 rashes look similar??
And if it is pityriasis rosea rash, how long will it take to heal, i took medicine for almost 20 days. And as soon as i stopped redness and itching came back and skin is extremely dry, but those small red bums are not there anymore
I just have 2 more question.
pityriasis rosea rash and Acute HIV rash, Do these 2 rashes look similar??
And if it is pityriasis rosea rash, how long will it take to heal, i took medicine for almost 20 days. And as soon as i stopped redness and itching came back and skin is extremely dry, but those small red bums are not there anymore
Brief Answer:
Varieties of skin manifestations can occur in HIV infection depending upon
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Welcome back.
Pityriasis Rosea itching will not be a marked feature. It is a Self limiting disease. With treatment it will vanish within 3-4 weeks, without treatment within 2 months.
There is no specific characters for HIV rashes. At different stages of the disease, various types of manifestations can occur. Skin manifestations in HIV infection has a separate chapter. It can occur in any form and can mimic other skin conditions.
Only with the blood tests one can tell definitely.
Dr S Murugan
Varieties of skin manifestations can occur in HIV infection depending upon
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Welcome back.
Pityriasis Rosea itching will not be a marked feature. It is a Self limiting disease. With treatment it will vanish within 3-4 weeks, without treatment within 2 months.
There is no specific characters for HIV rashes. At different stages of the disease, various types of manifestations can occur. Skin manifestations in HIV infection has a separate chapter. It can occur in any form and can mimic other skin conditions.
Only with the blood tests one can tell definitely.
Dr S Murugan
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Yogesh D
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