HIV-associated cutaneous disease

Etiology

• xerosis
• drug reactions
  • 50% of patients react to trimethoprim-sulfamethoxazole
• psoriasis
• folliculitis (Staphylococcus aureus)
• eosinophilic folliculitis (CD4 count < 200/mm3)
• scabies (including Norwegian scabies)

Management

• antiretroviral therapy
• symptomatic treatment
• treat underlying etiology

More general terms

• HIV1/AIDS-associated dermatologic disorder