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How do hiv lesions look?

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Dr. Ziad Akl answered

No lesions: Hiv itself does not cause skin lesions. Infections and cancer as a result of aids cause skin lesions and each has its own appearance.

Answered 4/17/2016

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Dr. Dominic Riganotti answered

Specializes in Infectious Disease

Lesions can vary: The most common HIV related lesion is kaposi sarcoma (ks). Its a purple-red raised painless lesion. It can occur anywhere on the skin but is seen mostly on the legs and trunk.

Answered 9/29/2019

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