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signs of aids on the skin :: Article Creator What To Know About HIV Rashes And Other Skin Conditions Linked To HIV/AIDS Rashes and other dermatological conditions have long been linked to HIV — according to the Mayo Clinic, before the advent of highly effective HIV therapies, as many as 92 percent of people with the virus experienced skin symptoms at some point. A rash can still be one of the first signs of HIV. Other skin conditions related to HIV/AIDS include: Dry skin Rosacea (discoloration and small bumps in the center of the face) Dandruff Warts from HPV (human papillomavirus) Sores or blisters from a herpes virus Skin cancer Anal cancer All of this explains why a dermatologist is an important part of an HIV care team. "Every Tuesday, we have dermatology [our dermatology specialists] see people with HIV because there are so many skin manifestations of the disease," says Monica Gandhi MD, the medical director of the...