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Primary HIV Infection rash

by can202, Sep 10, 2009 09:31PM
Thank you for reading and answering this post. Exactly 1 month ago, I had unsave insertive oral sex with a prostitute for over 20 minuts. Since 1 week, I am having lasting sore throat and a "light" and non pruritic skin rash on back, breast and arms. No fever, no diarrhea, no fatigue, no vomits, nothing strange on mouth or genitals and no other symptoms, except may be for swollen lymph nodes (how to check them?). Syphilis, gonorrhea and Hepatitis tests are negative. It is too early for the HIV-test and I need to wait. But I am getting very anxious and it is killing me, so I would really appreciate some advise very much. The sore throat could be caused by inappropriate use of airconditioning at home (I really abused it the day before it started). I have read a lot about the HIV prymary symptoms and I still do not understand how does exactly look the HIV-caused maculopapular or erithematous rash. I will describe my "light" skin rash: the macules not confluent, red (not pink, not orange, not dark red. My skin is white, by the way), from 2 millimeters to 1 centimeter, they are all round, some of them develop a diminute aqueous pus bleb in their center (you can burst it) and they are much more visible at evening and when I sweat than in the morning when I wake up. Tactile sensitivity is only possible by the ones with the bleb. The exanthem (so called it my doctor, but unfortunately he did not know more), is symmetric. The macules loose their coloration while pressing with the finger next to them. Does my exanthem look like the Primary HIV Infection rash? Is it possible to have this rash without fever? Could my exanthem just be caused by my actual high-stress situation? And, for last, could somebody tell me how to find detailed pictures or descriptions of the Primary HIV Infection rash on the net? Thank you very much for your help and informations, thank you. Take care.
Member Comments (3)

by rebrit, Sep 10, 2009 09:48PM
if you had just oral sex.. then there is no risk..
the rash you describe are not hiv rash..

by LIZZIE LOU, Sep 10, 2009 10:22PM
hiv is NOT transmitted through oral sex.  if you are having health concerns...see your doctor...it's not hiv related.

by can202, Sep 12, 2009 01:08PM
To: LIZZIE LOU & rebrit
Thank you for your interest and good words!
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