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Eczema, Breakout On Lower Legs And Under The Scrotum, Have Recently Recovered From HIV. Is Recurrence Common?

I was diagnosed with HIV last year after i ended up in the hospital with thrush, fever, weightloss suddenly and boils. I started my atripla and recovered rather quickly from 70 cd4 to over 225 in 3 months. now the boils have come back on my lower legs and under my scrotum . is this a commonality with having hiv? will I have these recurring from time to time? Is there something else that could be causing it? On a seperate note, i have developed excema on both arms and hands, forehead legs too. i have medicine for that, but he scaring is hideous. my main concern is the boils. Is this something I have to expect to break out over time and time again?
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It is good that u have recovered from your earlier bout. HIV infections have their earliest effects in Skin and Dental problems. I advice regular derma and dental check up. These are common symptoms. Basically u need to give symptomatic treatment and continue your drug therapy. You will be on rotation drugs as a particular combination would develop resistance. Please follow proper advice.
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Eczema, Breakout On Lower Legs And Under The Scrotum, Have Recently Recovered From HIV. Is Recurrence Common?

It is good that u have recovered from your earlier bout. HIV infections have their earliest effects in Skin and Dental problems. I advice regular derma and dental check up. These are common symptoms. Basically u need to give symptomatic treatment and continue your drug therapy. You will be on rotation drugs as a particular combination would develop resistance. Please follow proper advice.