How long do HIV rashes last?
According to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, an HIV rash typically appears during the acute stage of infection, which can last 2 to 4 weeks after contracting HIV. The rash can last for 1 to 2 weeks as the body tries to fight the infection. The rash often appears as a red area of skin with tiny bumps.
Where do HIV rashes start?
The most common HIV rash occurs shortly after infection. It is an itchy rash that usually appears on the abdomen, face, arms, or legs and features a flat, red area covered in small red bumps.
Is my Rash a symptom of HIV or something else?
A rash is a symptom of HIV that usually occurs within the first two months after becoming infected with the virus. Like other initial symptoms of HIV, it’s easy to mistake this rash for a symptom of another viral infection. Therefore, it’s important to learn how to identify this rash and how to treat it.
What are the initial symptoms of HIV?
Being tired all the time
Is itchy rash an early sign of HIV?
The most common HIV rash occurs shortly after infection. It is an itchy rash that usually appears on the abdomen, face, arms, or legs and features a flat, red area covered in small red bumps. A rash is one of the earliest symptoms of HIV. It develops during acute HIV infection, which occurs just after contracting the virus.
Can you get HIV rash without other symptoms?
Your HIV test result is strong evidence that HIV isn’t the cause of your rash: once HIV symptoms start, the blood test is almost always positive. And your rash doesn’t sound like that associated with HIV, and HIV could never cause a rash as the only symptom.