HIV Management Guide for Clinical Care

HIV Management Guide for Clinical Care

HIV-infectious Disease & Cancer

Management > HIV-infectious Disease & Cancer > Viral infections

Viral infections

Many viral infections, including those presenting with or limited to cutaneous involvement, occur more frequently in PLWHIV. (2) Common viral skin infections include those caused by Herpesviridae (including herpes simplex-1 and -2 and varicella zoster viruses), human papilloma viruses and Pox viruses. Given the underlying immunodeficiency in this demographic, viral infections may present atypically leading to delayed diagnosis; have a more severe clinical course; or be more resistant to treatments. (3-5 

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