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Question: I seem to be losing my hair an it is very itchy an hurts had an hiv exposure back in November could this be tied into my problem
Could not read the response of my last question. Was discussing seborrheic dermatitis an how it is tied into Hiv. My sexual encounter was 5 months ago would I be getting seborrheic dermatitis this early as a symptom. I had mentioned to the doctor my scalp is very itchy an I have had keratosis growths on my head for a long time but just recently the bumps have begun to hurt. My doctor tried to freeze one or 2 of them. Concerned about hiv as I read 85% of people with seborrheic dermatitis are hiv positive. I have had no fevers or flu like symptoms had some night sweats not every night but figured they were from anxiety. The other person just had a 90 day test that was negative. Wondering since this is the first time I had unprotected anal sex what my chances are of contracting HIV ? The other person is not having any problems is it possible my stress level is causing all of these symptoms like itchy scalp an pain in the bumps on my head? I am scared to get my own test please help
Could not read the response of my last question. Was discussing seborrheic dermatitis an how it is tied into Hiv. My sexual encounter was 5 months ago would I be getting seborrheic dermatitis this early as a symptom. I had mentioned to the doctor my scalp is very itchy an I have had keratosis growths on my head for a long time but just recently the bumps have begun to hurt. My doctor tried to freeze one or 2 of them. Concerned about hiv as I read 85% of people with seborrheic dermatitis are hiv positive. I have had no fevers or flu like symptoms had some night sweats not every night but figured they were from anxiety. The other person just had a 90 day test that was negative. Wondering since this is the first time I had unprotected anal sex what my chances are of contracting HIV ? The other person is not having any problems is it possible my stress level is causing all of these symptoms like itchy scalp an pain in the bumps on my head? I am scared to get my own test please help
Brief Answer:
Hair loss is due to stress, No link if test are Negative
Detailed Answer:
Hi, Welcome to HealthcareMagic,
I have gone through your query ( this and last one also) and understood it well.
If your tests are negative that means you are not infected with HIV.
The risk of HIV transmission through unprotected anal sex is 1.4% for receiver.An average of one transmission occurred for every 71 exposures.
Seborrheic dermatitis is fairly common in general population.
Seborrheic dermatitis does have an association with stress.But
thinning of hair (hair fall) is commonly associated with stress and called telogen effluvium.
Seborrheic keratosis is quite common in people of your age group and has nothing to do with HIV.
Dont get scared as your tests are normal.
Hope this will help you.
Regards
Dr Shahid Hassan
MD(Dermatology & STD)
Hair loss is due to stress, No link if test are Negative
Detailed Answer:
Hi, Welcome to HealthcareMagic,
I have gone through your query ( this and last one also) and understood it well.
If your tests are negative that means you are not infected with HIV.
The risk of HIV transmission through unprotected anal sex is 1.4% for receiver.An average of one transmission occurred for every 71 exposures.
Seborrheic dermatitis is fairly common in general population.
Seborrheic dermatitis does have an association with stress.But
thinning of hair (hair fall) is commonly associated with stress and called telogen effluvium.
Seborrheic keratosis is quite common in people of your age group and has nothing to do with HIV.
Dont get scared as your tests are normal.
Hope this will help you.
Regards
Dr Shahid Hassan
MD(Dermatology & STD)
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Dr. Yogesh D
As far as the hiv test goes I am actually depending on the other person and his tests. Kinda scares me though even thought I have seen on paper 2 negative results I don't live with him and isn't there a testing protocol one has to follow for the results to be accurate? Anything to off concerning the 3 night I had night sweats then last night when I woke up I could hardly open my eyes as they were closed from fluid or crusty stuff all over my eye lids. Do you have any advice on how I should proceed is it possible the anxiety an stress is causing allot of these problems ? My dermatologist is tired of seeing me but I am really scared I have contracted HIV please let me know your thoughts... Thank you
Brief Answer:
CDC guidelines is there
Detailed Answer:
Hi, welcome again,
There are clear cut protocol and guidelines from The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and there are no chances of error.
Eyes getting stuck together is also a sign that you could be having seborrheic blepharitis which is the same process affecting the eyelashes as it is affecting your scalp. Alternatively it may be due to conjunctivitis (viral or bacterial).
Night sweat may be due to some other infection, Tuberculosis is one of them. Stress and anxiety may also cause this.
Don't get panic if your test results are normal, you don't have HIV.
Hope this is helpful.
Thanks.
CDC guidelines is there
Detailed Answer:
Hi, welcome again,
There are clear cut protocol and guidelines from The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and there are no chances of error.
Eyes getting stuck together is also a sign that you could be having seborrheic blepharitis which is the same process affecting the eyelashes as it is affecting your scalp. Alternatively it may be due to conjunctivitis (viral or bacterial).
Night sweat may be due to some other infection, Tuberculosis is one of them. Stress and anxiety may also cause this.
Don't get panic if your test results are normal, you don't have HIV.
Hope this is helpful.
Thanks.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Shanthi.E
In the last month I had a lump come up onthe back of my leg which was cultured for mersa. I have been very healthy prior to this exposure since I have a possible infection with the bumps on my head an all the itching with my scalp an now a possible infection with my eyes would this not signify with all these possible infections a problem with my immune system? Never had so many problems is there a chance hiv symptoms are moving in an my immune system is not fighting them off the way it use to? I have also a groin infection I can't seem to get rid of along with bad joint an muscle pain all over my body. The only thing I haven't had is the usual hiv symptoms of fever or flu. Would u be pretty confident with all the different infection my test could be positive. I will say everytime I talk to the other person he claims to have never felt better an has had no issues. Seems like 5-6 infections since the sexual encounter does not look good. Can these infections in any way be tied to hiv .. Thank you
This has gotten so bad somehow I chipped a tooth in the front and I am putting it on hiv and I am scared to go to the dentist
This has gotten so bad somehow I chipped a tooth in the front and I am putting it on hiv and I am scared to go to the dentist
Brief Answer:
Signs and symptoms of HIV does not come at once
Detailed Answer:
Hi, welcome again,
Signs and symptoms of HIV does not come at once. It is the decrease in CD 4 count which initiates or flares up the opportunistic infection, and decrease in CD 4 count takes years.
CD4 count will show whether there is problem in immune system or not.
Contact dentist for your dental problem.
Hope this will help you.
Thanks.
Signs and symptoms of HIV does not come at once
Detailed Answer:
Hi, welcome again,
Signs and symptoms of HIV does not come at once. It is the decrease in CD 4 count which initiates or flares up the opportunistic infection, and decrease in CD 4 count takes years.
CD4 count will show whether there is problem in immune system or not.
Contact dentist for your dental problem.
Hope this will help you.
Thanks.
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Shanthi.E
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