Posted: August 16th, 2017

Most skin conditions related to HIV disease may be helped primarily by

Most skin conditions related to HIV disease may be helped primarily by
a) highly active antiretroviral therapy (HAART).
The goals of all HIV-related conditions include improvement of CD4 count and lowering of viral load. Initiation of HAART (highly active antiretroviral therapy) will help improve most skin conditions related to HIV disease. Symptomatic relief will be required until the skin condition improves.
b) symptomatic therapies.
Initiation of HAART (highly active antiretroviral therapy) will help improve most skin conditionsrelated to HIV disease. Symptomatic relief will be required until the skin condition improves.
c) low potency topical corticosteroid therapy.
High-potency, not low-potency, topical corticosteroid therapy may be helpful for some skin conditions.
d) improvement of the patient’s nutritional status.
Improvement of the patient’s nutritional status is beneficial for the overall treatment of HIV disease; it is not specific for treatment of skin conditions.