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Main Forums => Living With HIV => Topic started by: hadasinparis on March 31, 2010, 02:09:51 pm
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Hello
I have been on ATRIPLA now for 21 days since my cd4 fell to 390 vl 86k....Now my boyfriend of 31 years old also poz is complaining of itching, and aches in the rectum...So the emergengy doctor in Paris took a sample to check for gono ..or clamy.....I have myself been tested neg for both of it ...He spoke to me of a possibility of anal cancer and I freaked out....Can one get anal cancer treated with good result nowadays....
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It could be gono or chlamydia, he might have piles or he could simply have a dose of worms.
See a doctor.
MtD
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Itching and pain in the butt area? Has hemorrhoids been ruled out? I recently had this problem where my butt was very itchy and hurt so bad. I thought it must be hemorrhoids. My doc said he could treat me for herpes to see if that worked. I saw the colorectal doc and they put a scope up in me--fun. They said all was fine and that I did have a couple internal hemorrhoids, but they said many people have those and that wasn't the cause.
They diagnosed me with Pruritus Ani. They said to keep the area dry and to stop using soap to wash back there. I asked, "Isn't that unhygienic and causes more problems?" They said you don't need soap, but just gently wash with warm water and dry. They said most soaps wash away our natural oils. They said to not wipe too hard after going to the bathroom and baby wipes are best. Since I've done this, it has cleared up.
If everything else has been ruled out, you may ask about this. They said it is actually very common.
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"Piles" is slang for 'rroids.
MtD