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Have to have hiv to have a fungal skin infection such as tinea versicolor?
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Absolutely NOT !!!: These are extremely common problems in the general population and one need not be immunosuppressed in any form.
Answered 1/17/2017
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No: Tinea versicolor is a failry common skin infection with a fungus called malassezia furfur. A person does not need to have HIV infection in order to have a case of tinea versicolor. This can be treated by oral or topical antifungals depending on the extent of the infection.
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