摘要
Objective:Skin diseases are common and striking features of patients with human immunodeficiency virus/acquired immunodeficiency syndrome(HIV/AIDS)and may vary considerably by ethnic and geographic regions and by the influence of highly active antiretroviral therapy(HAART).However,little information exists regarding the cutaneous manifestations of patients with HIV/AIDS in Bangladesh.This study was performed to elucidate the spectrum of cutaneous disorders in patients with HIV/AIDS in the era of HAART.Materials:This descriptive cross-sectional study was carried out in Chittagong Medical College Hospital,Bangladesh from January 2017 and December 2020.Diagnosed case of HIV/AIDS for HAART therapy and all cases of HIV/AIDS who are already on HAART therapy were included in this study.Descriptive statistical analysis was carried out by using frequencies and percentages.Results:Of 40 patients with HIV/AIDS,22(55.0%)were male and 18(45.0%)were female.The patients ranged in age from 8 to 60 years,with a mean age of 38±0.966 years.Among all age groups,the highest 19(47.5%)patients were in the 31-to 40-year age group.Most of the patients were migrant workers[22/40(55.0%)]with low socioeconomic status[32/40(80.0%)],and the most common transmission mode was heterosexual activity[36/40(90.0%)].Most of the patients[32/40(80.0%)]had mucocutaneous disorders,30/40(75.0%)had infective dermatoses,and 21/40(52.5%)had non-infective inflammatory dermatoses.Eight of forty(20.0%)patients presented with three or more skin disorders.The most common infective dermatoses were fungal infections[15/40(37.5%)],followed by viral infections[8/40(20.0%)],bacterial infections[4/40(10.0%)],and scabies[3/40(7.5%)].The most common non-infective dermatosis was generalized pruritus[6/40(15.0%)],followed by prurigo simplex[4/40(10.0%)],psoriasis[4/40(10.0%)],eczema[3/40(7.5%)],pruritic papular eruption[1/40(2.5%)],seborrheic dermatitis[1/40(2.5%)],urticaria[1/40(2.5%)],and xerosis[1/40(2.5%)].Patients treated with HAART had decreased rates of oral candidiasis and herpes simplex but increased rates of drug reactions[19/40(47.5%)].The most common drug eruption following HAART was a morbilliform rash[11/40(27.5%)],and the most common offending agent was nevirapine.The prevalence of mucocutaneous disorders was higher in patients with a CD4 cell count of<200 cells/mm3.Conclusions:A wide range of mucocutaneous disorders is observed in Bangladeshi patients with HIV/AIDS,and HAART has an impact on the spectrum of HIV/AIDS-associated mucocutaneous disorders.Skin and mucocutaneous disorders are seen at every stage of HIV/AIDS and are the initial presentation in most patients in Bangladesh.There is a need for increased attention to the diagnosis and treatment of skin diseases affecting the quality of life of patients withHIV/AIDS.
