HIV is one sickness that can make people less resistant. Once the virus gets into the body, it mostly weakens the immune system by fighting the white blood cells, which are the body’s first line of defense. This makes it easier for a wide range of diseases that take advantage of weak immune systems to get in....CONTINUE READING
This article is a follow-up to one that was released on Healthline. It will look at skin changes that could be signs of HIV or a related virus. Just take your time reading this piece and learn something new…..CONTINUE READING
What changes in the skin could mean that a person has HIV?
Healthline says that One of these skin conditions is photodermatitis, which happens when your skin gets red, itchy, and blistered from being in the sun for a long time. A person with cutaneous photodermatitis may also feel sick, have a fever, or have other signs of the flu. Yet, study has shown that this skin condition is often a sign of how HIV affects the immune system and, in other cases, a reaction to the drugs used to treat HIV.
Xerosis is a disease that makes the skin on the arms and legs become red, dry, scaly, and itchy. People with HIV or who live in places that get too much sun are more likely to get this skin problem.
Inflammatory eczema is one of the most obvious signs of having HIV. People with HIV are more likely to get this skin disease, which causes red rashes and can lead to dangerous blistering if not treated. One way to treat HIV is with drugs called “retrovirals…..CONTINUE READING
