hiv symptoms rash on genital :: Article Creator What Does An HIV Rash Look Like And How Is It Treated? An HIV rash is irritated skin that affects people who have HIV. It can be itchy, red or purple, or painful. Most people who have HIV get a rash at some point. It's a common symptom that can happen in early (acute) or later stages of an HIV infection. Because your body's immune system is trying to fight off the first infection from HIV, the response can cause a rash. If you already have HIV, you may have a weakened immune system, which makes you and your skin more vulnerable to infections from bacteria, viruses, and parasites, which can cause an HIV rash. If you take medications to treat HIV, some of those can also cause HIV rashes. Most HIV rashes aren't serious and will typically clear up in a few days to a few weeks, even without treatment. If the rash is caused by your HIV medicine, you may need to try a new one. Ta...
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