What does the HIV rash look like?

Answer by  wyeth (435)

In typical cases the rash consists of small raised dark red spots mainly on the face and trunk.On dark skinned races the spots may appear dark brown or black.It is classed as a maculopapular rash in medical terms.It usually appears 2 to 3 weeks after infection with the HIV virus and can last from a few days to 2 weeks.

Answer by  simna (473)

The HIV rash is slightly raised on the skin and is small in size. It can affect any part of the body. It may appear dark brown or black. Most of the time it infects the face. It is the symptom of primary infection. It lasts up to 2 weeks. It is a viral infection.

Answer by  patti (29325)

The rash associated with HIV rash is a maculopapular rash: it is slightly raised, small and dark red in color. In dark-skinned people, the rash may appear black or very dark brown, rather than dark red.

Answer by  winnieslo (132)

The HIV rash is one of the earliest symptoms. It is a fine, dark red slightly raised rash that is seen primarily on the face, trunk, hands and feet. In African Americans the rash may appear brown or black. It does not appear as pus filled. sometimes there are moth and genital ulcerations.

Answer by  Kit (558)

There is no precise looks with those that are HIV positive. If the immune system is weakened, a usual HIV rash will look slightly raised with something like a waxy chicken pox pimples, small and dark in color. In others it will look like a leprosy sick disorder that looks somewhat ashy