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Postpone Lab Work?🧐

A myHIVteam Member asked a question 💭
New Brunswick, NJ

On Friday I got some weird rash that itches like hell. It’s on my torso not big but pink and raised. This morning another little rash showed up next to my nipple again small but itchy. Last time I got a bad rash I started biktarvy. He gave me a steroid cream and it went away in 2 weeks. I decided to use the steroid cream on this rash. Question is my 6 month blood work is in 2 weeks. Should I postpone since I’m afraid that the steroid cream and the rash might affect my true viral load cd 4 count… read more

September 8
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A myHIVteam Member

Keep your appt 🌞🌈

September 8
A myHIVteam Member

Get the blood work done it mite reveal something else

September 8
A myHIVteam Member

I don’t think a topical steroid will affect you viral load numbers. I never postpone my labwork

September 11
A myHIVteam Member

Wail thanks I got the shingles vaccine like 8 months ago

September 8
A myHIVteam Member

Do the blood work. The rash sounds like the shingles virus (herpes zoster) of which there is a shingles vaccine available. Take care of yourself.

September 8

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