[Skin manifestations in HIV infection]

In HIV-infections, skin manifestations are manifold and are conditioned mainly by the immunodeficiency. Kaposi's sarcoma, oral hairy leucoplakia and candidiasis of the esophagus are of diagnostic significance as same as a severe course of opportunistic infections e.g. herpes simplex, herpes zooster, cryptococcosis, dermatomycoses, verrucae vulgares, condylomata acuminata and others. Sometimes skin manifestations are the first perceivable sign of an HIV-infection.