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Can Itchiness Be A Primary Sign Of HIV?

Can itchiness be a primary sign of hiv. 2 Months ago i had an unprotected sex with sb i am not sure about her health. Now i have itchiness in whole my body. I had no other symptoms. I didn,t have flue like symptoms maybe because i had flue vaccine. Am i hiv infected?
Wed, 5 Nov 2014
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General & Family Physician,  's  Response
Hello
Two months ago sex done , unprotected , now itching all over body .
No other HIV related symptoms , this is a good sign , if you would have been HIV infected , few symptoms may have appeared .
As you mentioned that sex episode was 2 months ago,while window period for acute HIV symptoms by 3-6 weeks of initial contract .
Approximately 50-70% of infected individuals experience an acute syndrome following primary infection.
Itching in your case may be due to scabies ( due to that girl ) . Diagnosis can be confirmed by physical examination by a dermatologist with swab from itching area .
2nd reason of itching may be erythematous maculopapular rash ( a symptom of HIV ).
3rd reason may be post vaccination itching .
So the best way is to consult a dermatologist and get his opinion.
Good luck.
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Hematologist,  Dr. Hardik Sanghvi's  Response
Hi, dear
I have gone through your question. I can understand your concern. Itchiness is not the sign of hiv. You may have some allergic conditions. Consult your dermatologist and take treatment accordingly.
You may have hiv. We csn not say you don't have hiv. Because it may be asymptotic. You should go for confirmatory hiv testing once.
Consult your doctor and go for it.
Thanks for using health care magic.
Wish you a very good health.
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Can Itchiness Be A Primary Sign Of HIV?

Hello Two months ago sex done , unprotected , now itching all over body . No other HIV related symptoms , this is a good sign , if you would have been HIV infected , few symptoms may have appeared . As you mentioned that sex episode was 2 months ago,while window period for acute HIV symptoms by 3-6 weeks of initial contract . Approximately 50-70% of infected individuals experience an acute syndrome following primary infection. Itching in your case may be due to scabies ( due to that girl ) . Diagnosis can be confirmed by physical examination by a dermatologist with swab from itching area . 2nd reason of itching may be erythematous maculopapular rash ( a symptom of HIV ). 3rd reason may be post vaccination itching . So the best way is to consult a dermatologist and get his opinion. Good luck.