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Folliculitis - STD?
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University of Washington
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This forum is limited to questions about STDs other than HIV/AIDS. For questions about HIV prevention, or if you have general questions about safe sex (e.g., condoms, how to protect yourself from HIV and STDs), please visit the HIV Prevention and Safe Sex Forum
Some of the most common types of questions concern the risk of HIV or STD after a particular sexual exposure, and about symptoms that might or might not be due to HIV. If your question is along these lines, please visit the HIV Prevention and Safe Sex Forum.
Folliculitis - STD?
by NickNick, Dec 29, 2004 12:00AM
I developed a rash of pimples that extended from my belly button to my penis that the dermatologist diagnosed as folliculitis. She prescribed an antibiotic and Clindagel. The rash disappeared, but I began to notice that my face and forehead would develop a rash, especially after a hot shower or exercise. I stopped using the Clindagel and I noticed that the "folliculitis" may be coming back and now my face and forehead are still broken out. The initial rash happened to occur one month after unprotected vaginal sex with a woman, so I became worried about HIV. I had an ELISA test and a PCR test that both came back negative. Does this sound like anything you've seen?
Doctor's Answer
by H. Hunter Handsfield, M.D., Dec 29, 2004 12:00AM
, Dec 29, 2004 12:00AM
