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Can Itchy Rash On Upper Left Abdomen Be HIV Rash?
im female. ive been having 2 rashes (this is the 5th day). one on my left upper abdomen & one on the left stomach. first it was 2 red marks, then after a few days more small circles are developed. sometimes its pretty itchy. ive never taken drugs/have sex but i have a tattoo.. is this a HIV Rash?..please help im really scared.
Mon, 18 Jul 2016
Hello and I understand your concern with this.
This sounds like an allergic dermatitis and your description really isn't consistent with the rash associated with HIV.
Also, the risk of contracting HIV from a tattoo is extremely small and, if by chance that happened with you, the rash would have occurred within a month after getting the tattoo.
All this having been said, have a doctor take a look at the rash so you can be reassured it isn't from HIV.
This sounds like an allergic dermatitis and your description really isn't consistent with the rash associated with HIV.
Also, the risk of contracting HIV from a tattoo is extremely small and, if by chance that happened with you, the rash would have occurred within a month after getting the tattoo.
All this having been said, have a doctor take a look at the rash so you can be reassured it isn't from HIV.
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