HIV RASH??

[worriedwart1]

Please could someone help me out here - I am really worried I have contracted HIV. A couple of months ago I had unprotected sex with a lady friend of mine (I know her so I wasn't really concerned about using a condom). Anyway what I am worried about is that I have just developed a sort of itchy, round spots (not raised) rash on the upper part of my back. Is this an early symptom of HIV? What does the rash look like? Where is it usually found? How soon does it start? I am really stressing so do you think this could be stress related instead? Thank you

[zamzam4]

ARS rash does not come and go.

White bumps on the inside of your lips is not an HIV symptom.

See your GP if you are concerned.

[worriedwart1]

Hi guys ... sorry but it's me again.
Just wanted to find out a couple of things.  The rash on my back seems to come and go all the time now.  I have also now developed what seems like white sore bumps on the inside of my upper lip.  Is this an early symptom of HIV infection?  I'm a smoker so also concerned it might be oral cancer.
Thanks again for all your help and input ....

[RainLover71]

Yes,you don,t have an ARS rash,trust me.

[worriedwart1]

Thanks for all your help and feedback - really appreciate it. This rash started about 3 weeks ago and it is still there. Not sure if it's me imagining that they itch but it sure feels like it and almost like knives piercing my back. I only have them on the upper part of my back and no where else - so I guess I should be ok?

[RainLover71]

Ok,ARS rashes appear 2 to 4 weeks after infection and last anywhere between 4 days and 2 weeks.They don,t itch and appear on the trunk--torso and limbs,they don,t come and go either,however some people who have been infected will have no symptoms at all.

[worriedwart1]

Yeah, just really scared that I have done something really stupid. Where, when and how long do these ARS rashes take? Thanks for all your help - good to be able to chat to someone about this.