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The impact of human immunodeficiency virus‐related diseases on pigmented skin types
Author(s) -
Ameen M.
Publication year - 2013
Publication title -
british journal of dermatology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 2.304
H-Index - 179
eISSN - 1365-2133
pISSN - 0007-0963
DOI - 10.1111/bjd.12527
Subject(s) - medicine , immunosuppression , disease , human immunodeficiency virus (hiv) , incidence (geometry) , immunology , dermatology , skin infection , viral disease , pathology , biology , staphylococcus aureus , physics , bacteria , optics , genetics
Summary Infection with human immunodeficiency virus ( HIV ) remains a significant problem globally. Early diagnosis and treatment with antiretroviral drugs has considerably improved health outcomes and decreased disease‐related morbidity. HIV infection is associated with a wide range of skin disorders enabling dermatologists to diagnose HIV as well as associated opportunistic infections early in the course of disease. Despite concerted efforts by international health organizations to limit disease incidence, the prevalence of HIV infection remains high and is highest in sub‐ S aharan A frica. The diagnosis of HIV ‐related skin diseases is challenging as immunosuppression often results in atypical disease presentation. In addition, the clinical presentation will vary in pigmented skin types. The aim of this article is to describe disease variation in pigmented skin types.