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Dermatologic Complications of HIV

Number of Conditions: 1

Cutaneous Manifestations of HIV

Specialty: Infectious Diseases

Category: Dermatologic Complications of HIV

Symptoms:
rash; pruritus; papules; skin infections (e.g., fungal, bacterial); kaposi's sarcoma

Root Cause:
Immune dysfunction and opportunistic infections due to HIV.

How it's Diagnosed: videos
Clinical examination, biopsy of lesions, and testing for opportunistic infections.

Treatment:
Antiretroviral therapy (ART) to improve immune function, topical or systemic treatments for specific skin conditions.

Medications:
Treatments include antifungals (e.g., fluconazole ), antibacterials (e.g., mupirocin for bacterial skin infections), and antiviral agents for conditions like herpes.

Prevalence: How common the health condition is within a specific population.
Affects approximately 40–80% of HIV patients at some point.

Risk Factors: Factors or behaviors that increase the likelihood of developing the condition.
Advanced HIV stage, low CD4 count, poor ART adherence.

Prognosis: The expected outcome or course of the condition over time.
Improves with effective ART and skin-directed therapies; prognosis depends on immune restoration.

Complications: Additional problems or conditions that may arise as a result of the original condition.
Secondary infections, scarring, and progression of underlying opportunistic infections.