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5.1 HIV and skin disease
Author(s) -
Wong David,
Shumack Stephen
Publication year - 1996
Publication title -
medical journal of australia
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.904
H-Index - 131
eISSN - 1326-5377
pISSN - 0025-729X
DOI - 10.5694/j.1326-5377.1996.tb122054.x
Subject(s) - human immunodeficiency virus (hiv) , medicine , disease , dermatology , organ system , skin lesion , signs and symptoms , intensive care medicine , pathology , immunology , surgery
The skin is the largest and most visible organ of the body, and a perception of good health depends on its appearance as welt as its function. As about 90% of HIV‐infected patients develop cutaneous signs and symptoms,’ diagnosis and management are vital in recognising progression of HIV infection.