I turned 50 during the pandemic and, like most people, I put off all nonessential health care, including my shingles vaccine. Big mistake. When the telltale red bumps of shingles cropped up on my face ...

Candidiasis, or thrush, is a fungal infection that can inflame the penis tip and cause itching. In some instances, a blotchy rash or thick white discharge may accompany the itching. Genital warts ...

There are three types of heat rash, depending on severity: Miliaria rubra is uncomfortable and itchy. However, developing the rash isn’t usually enough to visit a doctor unless you have more ...

With jock itch, the rash starts in the groin, where the torso and legs meet. With scrotal eczema, it begins on the scrotum, though it may affect other areas too. Jock itch is curable with ...

Galway nurse Aoife Commins believes that as a white, heterosexual woman who is knowledgeable about sexual health, she is an example of how becoming HIV-positive ... pain and a rash – and when ...

A 31-year-old woman of Middle Eastern descent is referred for evaluation of a rash affecting her upper back and lower legs ... neither of which improved the clinical appearance or itching. She has a ...

Learn more about home remedies for a poison ivy rash. It is important for a person to avoid itching if they have a poison ivy rash. Itching can cause breaks in the skin and lead to infection.

Am J Health Syst Pharm. 2010;67(3):193-205. Significant pharmacokinetic interactions were observed when etravirine was used in combination with tipranavir-ritonavir, fosamprenavir-ritonavir, and ...

Statistical analysis. Participants in the 1998 and 2002 NHIS surveys were asked, "Have you ever been tested for HIV?" Those who answered "Yes" were then asked, "What are the main reasons for the ...

This rash typically consists of tender papules (small, solid raised bumps), that may enlarge to form plaques or blisters. It can be painful and burning, but is not itchy. The rash most often ...

Many new names sounded as if they’d been cooked up by a medieval monk. HIV-1 would henceforth be known as Lentivirus humimdef1. SARs-CoV-2, the virus that causes Covid, would be known as ...