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What Causes Rashes On The Shaft Of The Penis?

My boyfriend appears to have a itchless, painless, petichial-type rash on the shaft of his penis for approx one week. There is no drainage noted from any of the sites and it appears to only be on the top of the shaft. He is uncircumcised and I believe he has erectile dysfunction, because he uses a band made of velcro to help maintain his erection. What could this rash be?
Mon, 27 Nov 2017
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one should to need to rule out HIV infections ,
but,
Genital rashes aren’t always a sign of HIV. They can result from a number of other conditions, including:

jock itch, which is a fungal infection associated with staying in sweaty clothing for too long
a yeast infection, which is an overgrowth of fungus
balanitis, or the swelling of the penis tip or foreskin, which is associated with poor hygiene
contact dermatitis, which may result from allergens
They can also indicate the presence of other sexually transmitted infections (STIs), such as:

scabies
crabs
syphilis
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What Causes Rashes On The Shaft Of The Penis?

one should to need to rule out HIV infections , but, Genital rashes aren’t always a sign of HIV. They can result from a number of other conditions, including: jock itch, which is a fungal infection associated with staying in sweaty clothing for too long a yeast infection, which is an overgrowth of fungus balanitis, or the swelling of the penis tip or foreskin, which is associated with poor hygiene contact dermatitis, which may result from allergens They can also indicate the presence of other sexually transmitted infections (STIs), such as: scabies crabs syphilis