after about 10 days after a potential hiv
exposure, I noticed an oblong spherical
shaped area on each side of my body about
midway between my ribs and pelvis. Each
area consisted of about 607 reddisth dots.
I didn't have a rash anywhere else, no
fever, or any other symptoms, just these
mysterious areas that popped up. I
scratched one and it bled a little so I am
not even sure it is a rash. Do rashes
bleed when scratched? The the next day
they had faded greatly but several weeks
later I can seen some bumps still
imprinted in those areas. Now, I did have
a stress test a day or two before and they
scratched the fire out of me in some areas
on my chest and abdomen to make sure the
leads got a good connection. I am
wondering if that is all it is. However,
the timing of it all has me very nervous.
Can you tell me if this could possibly be
an hiv rash? I know I need to get tested
anyway since I did have the potential
exposure, but I wouldn't be so scared to
get tested if ti weren't for the fact that
I may have already had the rash and no
what the results are going to be.
PLease answer quickly if possible as I am
a nervous wreck.
thanks
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Llewellyn
Extremely EHEALTHy
Joined: 21 Jan 2007 Posts: 1743 Location: NY
Posted: 07-03-07 17:20pm
Anything, even healthy skin, will bleed if
you scratch it enough.
The symptoms of HIV are vague and the same
as symptoms of many other things. A rash,
for example, could be a symptom of HIV or
of many other things.
