FRIDAY, October 17, 2025 (News) — The rate of skin-related conditions among individuals living with HIV (PWH) has declined over the years but continues to be common, as indicated by a research paper released on October 14 online in theJournal of the American Academy of Dermatology.
Yagiz Matthew Akiska, affiliated with The George Washington University in the District of Columbia, along with his peers, examined the frequency, occurrence, and contributing factors of DD in people living with HIV through a long-term cohort study that included 11,738 adults enrolled between 2011 and 2023. DDs were classified into infectious dermatoses, inflammatory dermatoses, or cutaneous malignancies (CM).
The study revealed that 49.4% of the participants had at least one dermatologic condition, with infectious disorders being the most frequent (41.4%). Between 2011 and 2024, there was a decrease in occurrence across all types of DD, including infectious (from 463 to 41), inflammatory (from 306 to 62), and CM (from 31 to six) cases per 1,000. The likelihood of CM was more than six times higher among cisgender women. Increased DD risk was linked to lower nadir CD4 levels, older age, public insurance, and previous opportunistic infections.
As the number of individuals living with HIV who are getting older increases, chronic skin problems are becoming more common and often remain even with successful HIV treatment,” Akiska stated. “Tackling these concerns involves incorporating dermatology into HIV care, ensuring patients get full support for their general health and their quality of life.
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