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dermatographia an HIV symptom?
I had a "low risk" possible exposure 6+ months ago (mutual mast., protected oral) with female of unknown status - no genital-genital contact. Tested neg at 45 day, standard antibody test (presumably) given at a US hospital lab. Am now suffering from dermatographia - allergy skin tests are reactive, however I experience no hay fever which seems odd. Only itchy skin, no rash, with dermatographia. Cetirizine stops the itch but it returns when I am off the drug. I am aware that I am at a low risk but please tell me whether this symptom is a possible complication of HIV infection. Thanks.
Thanks - I am sure that my risk of HIV is miniscule but I find it quite troubling that this pruritus/dermatographia has ensued following that encounter - it is quite a coincidence and doesn't this symptom suggest an immune system issue as could be caused by HIV?
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