Is HIV rash itchy?

[soworried78]

I read on some websites that hiv rash is itchy and some say not itchy. Im confused.

sample:

"Itchy skin rashes are very common in people with HIV infection. The medical term for itch is pruritus. The specific cause of the itch may be related to HIV-induced immunosuppression or, less commonly, to specific organ disease resulting from opportunistic infections, cancer, or non-HIV related illness. The incidence of many of the diseases which cause itch increases as the T-helper cell (CD4) count decreases, thus itch is often associated with more severe immunocompromise."

[BeStrong_]

Hi Lindy,

would you mind create your own post about this incident?

Thank you in advance

[lindy916]

I had a rash about 2 years ago on my upper leg .  it looked like my leg was burned but the rash was raised. it went away within days but came back in same exact spot exactly 2 weeks later. can this be an ars rash    

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