HIV - Inflammatory Dermatoses

HIV positive patients may experience a variety of inflammatory dermatoses, ranging from exacerbations of underlying conditions to those triggered by HIV infection itself. Some conditions may be the presenting sign of HIV infection (seborrheic dermatitis, new onset or worsening psoriasis, pruritus without other identifiable cause, eosinophilic folliculitis) and should prompt consideration of HIV testing. Other conditions may present later in the clinical course as CD4 counts decrease and immune dysregulation become more severe, while others may present after the onset of antiretroviral therapy as part of the immune reconstitution inflammatory syndrome.

Source: Clinics in Dermatology - December 21, 2023 Category: Dermatology Authors: Robert Bobotsis, Shakira Brathwaite, Panteha Eshtiaghi, Fabian Rodriguez-Bolanos, Philip Doiron Source Type: research