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Acute HIV infection - groin
Hi,
15 days post-exposure, I developed a groin rash. It began more on my upper thigh yesterday and today there is another rash on the skin-fold. Is groin rash common for acute HIV infection?
15 days post-exposure, I developed a groin rash. It began more on my upper thigh yesterday and today there is another rash on the skin-fold. Is groin rash common for acute HIV infection?
For one, an ARS-related rash wouldn't typically be just in one spot...sounds like a yeast infection. The groin would also not be a common place for an ARS rash...it would be more prevalent on the trunk. If you're worried, go see your doc!
ARS symptoms, when a person has them, usually present within 2-4 weeks of exposure, and can last 1-2 weeks.
Also, it would be RARE to experience just ONE ARS symptom. ARS stands for acute retroviral syndrome. A "syndrome" means a group of symptoms. Almost ALWAYS with ARS a very high fever (over 101F) is present.
Nothing you have described sounds anything like ARS.
ARS symptoms, when a person has them, usually present within 2-4 weeks of exposure, and can last 1-2 weeks.
Also, it would be RARE to experience just ONE ARS symptom. ARS stands for acute retroviral syndrome. A "syndrome" means a group of symptoms. Almost ALWAYS with ARS a very high fever (over 101F) is present.
Nothing you have described sounds anything like ARS.
Interesting. Pain does not emanate in the lymph nodes? So they just become enlarged?
I currently have a sore throat and my groin area lymph nodes hurt. My sore throat started because I was in the cold this week. It was btwn weeks 3-4 post-exposure... don't think its ARS but why do my groin lymph nodes hurt... i didn't had strep throat like two months ago and didnt even have groin lymph node pain at that point... is my health failing me because of HIV?
I still have the rash on my groin. Its been over two weeks.is this an immune response? Its not ARS cause its been over 2 weeks. Maybe its the truvada/isentress But those drugs supposedly tend Not to cause rash. Please advise!
I'm done with PEP as of yesterday. Now it's a waiting game. I'M SO NERVOUS AND ANXIOUS. Gahhhh
not that this clears me from anything, but i feel a lot better. thank you for this information, nursegirl
Again:
Symptoms are NEVER a good indicator of one's HIV status...ONLY a test will tell you if you have been infected or not. Some newly infected people never have ONE symptom, and others, who may have had "textbook" symptoms end up testing negative.
Symptoms are NEVER a good indicator of one's HIV status...ONLY a test will tell you if you have been infected or not. Some newly infected people never have ONE symptom, and others, who may have had "textbook" symptoms end up testing negative.
Guys - the rash on my groin (which came on 2 weeks after exposure) is now about 2 weeks old. It has faded a bit, but is still there.
Do ARS rashes last 2+ weeks????
Do ARS rashes last 2+ weeks????
That would be a risk. Like Teak said, you'll need to test at 3months post exposure for a conclusive result.
Symptoms are NEVER a good indicator of one's HIV status...ONLY a test will tell you if you have been infected or not. Some newly infected people never have ONE symptom, and others, who may have had "textbook" symptoms end up testing negative.
Symptoms are NEVER a good indicator of one's HIV status...ONLY a test will tell you if you have been infected or not. Some newly infected people never have ONE symptom, and others, who may have had "textbook" symptoms end up testing negative.
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We do not discuss symptoms. HIV has no specific symptoms. If you had an exposure you can test 3 months post exposure to obtain your conclusive negative test result.
Does anyone know how the ARS rash looks like? I'd like to compare mine with pictures. Thank you in advance for any help. Needless to say, I'm extremely worried.
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