What Is an HIV Rash? An HIV rash is irritated skin that affects people who have HIV. It can be itchy, red or purple, or painful. Most people who have HIV get a rash at some point. It’s a common ...

A rash may occur after you contract HIV. It commonly appears on the face and chest but can also appear in other places. Medications used to treat HIV as well as certain infections may also cause ...

A rash can be a symptom of recent HIV infection. Other infections can also cause skin problems. They may also be a side-effect or allergic reaction to an anti-HIV drug. Allergic drug reactions need ...

People with psoriasis, for example, experience sped up skin cell growth, leading to build-up known as plaques and patches known as scales. HIV infections can cause a flat rash with reddened skin ...

The diagnosis can often be made clinically, based on characteristic skin lesions ... a vesicular rash, as can vaccinia following immunization (generalized vaccinia). Only an HIV test was ordered ...