HIV infection leads to progressive failure of cell-mediated immunity due to HIV- mediated loss of CD4 helper T cells. Virtually all HIV infected persons will develop some skin disorder during the course of their illness.
Dermatological manifestations can be the first sign of asymptomatic HIV disease. They can be important markers for the diagnosis of HIV infection. Certain skin diseases typically appear at certain stages of HIV infection, sometimes allowing the physician to predict the stage of HIV infection.
The skin changes in HIV / AIDS can be classified into 4 categories:
I. Infections
II. Inflammatory diseases
III. Neoplasms
IV. Cutaneous Adverse Drug Reactions (CADR)
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