Diffuse gingival hypertrophied Kaposi sarcoma as an initial presentation of HIV Infection

Kaposi sarcoma is an indolent angio-proliferative spindle- cell tumor derived from endothelial and immune cells infected with Human herpes virus type 8(HHV-8). In the era of highly active antiretroviral (HAART), Kaposi sarcoma is a rare form of initial presentation of HIV infection [1]. The author presents a case of diffuse gingival hypertrophied Kaposi sarcoma in 18-year-old male newly diagnosed RVI patient. After confirming the diagnosis patient started on HAART and mouth care. Surgical excision is the first line of treatment with HAART, since this patient has low CD4 count of 30 cells/mm3 which will complicate the surgery. So, we are waiting for CD4 count to increase above 200 cells/mm3 to undergo surgical excision. The case is representative of HIV complexity and aimed to bring awareness of unusual presentation of HIV.This case also reminds us how important early initiation of HAART is.