Why these diseases are often associated with HIV?

[Phorisis]

Hello,

First, I wanted to know why some diseases, especially viral, were often associated with HIV, at least on many medical websites.

Indeed, I thought that everyone could catch a virus or an infection. It is the case with scabies, often described as a symptom of HIV. However, why HIV positive persons would be more prone to scabies than others? The same question applies to molluscum contagiosum: why is it considered as a symptom of late HIV? Everyone is susceptible to get the virus however... Am I right to think that? Do HIV positive persons catch more viruses or colds that healthy people?

Secondly, is there such a thing as an "asymptomatic phase" during the course of HIV infection? I read that some skin problems can appear any time during HIV, such as seborrheic dermatitis (which I have despite two negative tests). But do these "minor" symptoms appear after the latency period (approx. 8 years) or during it? I think it occurs during the latency period...

Thanks for your answers,

Regards.

[Phorisis]

OK, then, I will forget that.

[OrionB]

For education purposes only - A lot of people ask about the symptoms associated with HIV infection and it's important to realise that HIV infection has a huge spectrum of illness, from early infection through to late stage disease.

You however do not have HIV as you have tested negative 12 weeks or more after exposure.

Don't think any more questions will be answered on this thread.

[Phorisis]

Sorry for the mistake in the title; I meant: "why are theses diseases often associated with HIV?"

Can someone help me, although I had negative tests?

[OrionB]

Impossible that you have HIV with a negative HIV test 13 months after exposure. You do NOT have HIV.

[Phorisis]

OK, thanks again, dear Teak. If others can answer my questions, it would be great.

[Teak]

That is why you can't obtain a conclusive test result earlier than 3 months post exposure. Again you don't have an HIV concern.

[Phorisis]

Thanks Teak, I hope you are right.

But I read that false negatives exist (even when tests are done inside the window period). So, if it is the case for me, imagine it, can dermatitis develop one year and a half later? If think yes, according to what I have read on the Internet.

[Teak]

No and you don't have an HIV concern.

[Phorisis]

Hello Teak, thank you.

I had a possible exposure almost three years ago (no risk since). I had two tests (seven weeks and 13 months after), which were negative, but I have several symptoms such as seborrheic dermatitis. Could it be HIV?

Can you answer to my questions please?

[Teak]

Did you have a possible exposure?