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HIV and AIDS Rashes and Skin Conditions
HIV and Your Skin
Syphilis Rash
Molluscum Contagiosum
Kaposi Sarcoma
Seborrheic Dermatitis
Eosinophilic Folliculitis
Shingles (Herpes Zoster)
Herpes Simplex
Prurigo Nodularis
Oral Thrush
Genital Warts
Skin Cancer
Scabies
Photodermatitis
Oral Hairy Leukoplakia
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BMC Infectious Diseases: "Incidence and risk factors of herpes zoster among HIV-positive patients in the German competence network for HIV/AIDS (KompNet): a cohort study."
CDC: "Genital HPV Infection -- Fact Sheet," "Scabies," "Scabies Frequently Asked Questions," "Shingles Signs & Symptoms," "Treating Shingles," "Vaccination," “Syphilis -- CDC Fact Sheet.”
Cleveland Clinic: “Syphilis.”
Cleveland Clinic Journal of Medicine: "Disseminated molluscum contagiosum lesions in an HIV patient."
Genetic and Rare Diseases Information Center: "Prurigo nodularis."
Johns Hopkins Medicine: "HIV/AIDS and Skin Conditions," "Oral Hairy Leukoplakia."
Mayo Clinic: "Folliculitis," "Molluscum contagiosum," "Oral Thrush," "Scabies," "Seborrheic dermatitis," "Skin cancer."
National Eczema Association: "Seborrheic Dermatitis."
New Zealand AIDS Foundation: "Human Papillomavirus (HPV)."
NIH AIDS Info: "Kaposi sarcoma (KS)," "Seborrheic Dermatitis."
SexInfo, UCSB: "Folliculitis."
Southern African Journal of HIV Medicine: "Photosensitive disorders in HIV."
Stanford Healthcare: "HIV/AIDS and Skin Conditions."
StatPearls: "Prurigo Nodularis."
UC San Diego Health: "HIV-Related Skin and Complexion Conditions."
U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs: "Herpes simplex virus."
World Health Organization: "Scabies."