Cutaneous Manifestations of HIV Disease

Skin diseases are common problems in patients with HIV infection and AIDS. Patients with HIV infection may present first to the dermatologist or to many other groups of physicians. This book is designed to help dermatologists and nondermatologists alike to recognise the cutaneous manifestations of HIV infection and AIDS so that diagnosis can be made quickly and therapy begun as soon as possible. Latest treatments are described including Highly Active Antiretroviral Therapy (HAART). While HAART has transformed the lives of patients with HIV and AIDS these medications have side effects and the authors reinforce the warning that HAART is not a cure. The book covers the entire spectrum of HIV associated cutaneous diseases and emphasises how they present in immunocompromised patients. Each entity is discussed in detail including clinical presentation, histopathological findings, morphology and treatment. Text is accompanied by colour photos of the highest quality. Director, Associate Dermatopathologist, Cockerell & Associates Dermpath Diagnostics, Dallas, Texas, USA Table of Contents 1. Introduction 2. Viral Infections in HIV Disease 3. Bacterial and Atypical Mycobacterial Infections 4. Fungal Infections 5. Cutaneous Manifestations of Parasitic Infections in HIV/AIDS 6. Cutaneous Manifestations of Highly Active Anti-Retroviral Therapy 7. Papulosquamous Skin Disorders in HIV Infection 8. Non-neoplastic Disorders of Vasculature in HIV Infection 9. Papulopruritic Skin Disorders 10. Photosensitive Manifestations of HIV Disease 11. Cutaneous Manifestations of Non-Anti-Retroviral Therapy 12. Cutaneous Neoplastic Manifestations of HIV Disease 13. Cutaneous Manifestations of Sexually Transmitted Disease in the HIV-Positive Patient 14. Oral and Ocular Manifestations of HIV Infection 15. Hair and Nail Manifestations of HIV Infection Index