Treating an HIV-related skin rash depends on the cause. If your rash appears when you’re first diagnosed with HIV, you can try applying something like a hydrocortisone cream for itch relief.

Medically reviewed by Renita White, MD Mouth and tongue lesions are often one of the first symptoms of human immunodeficiency ...

HIV causes changes to the immune system, which may result in skin irritation. An HIV rash that's itchy, reddish or dark purplish, and painful may develop.

Psoriasis and HIV/AIDS. Psoriasis is a common skin disorder that produces thick, pink-to-red, itchy patches of skin covered with silvery scales. The rash usually occurs on the scalp, ...

National HIV Testing Day has raised awareness and confront stereotypes about HIV. Learn about HIV testing options and ...

Older adults with HIV are encountering health management challenges as they age, despite achieving stable HIV treatment, according to new research from South Korea examining the experiences of ...

HIV is surging among adults over 50 in sub-Saharan Africa, yet prevention and treatment campaigns still focus mainly on the young. New research reveals older adults face comparable or higher infection ...

According to the Face AIDS Web site, 40.3 million people worldwide are currently living with HIV, and 3.1 million people worldwide died of AIDS in 2005. Of those who died, more than half a million ...

The HIV-vaccine studies that detected the skin reactions were also supported by NIH funding, and the researchers involved collaborated directly with NIH scientists.