Mugerwa R, Nsubuga P, Sewankambo N, Katabira E; International Conference on AIDS.
Int Conf AIDS. 1989 Jun 4-9; 5: 994 (abstract no. Th.G.O.35).
Makerere University, Kampala, Uganda
OBJECTIVE: To obtain clinical data on HIV seropositive patients attending the clinics. METHODOLOGY: During a two-months period, all patients attending the clinics were interviewed about presenting symptoms, socio-medical history and sexual history. They were examined and blood was drawn for HIV serology and VDRL. RESULTS: Among 97 patients, posterior cervical adenopathy and herpes zoster were significantly co-related with seropositivity. Seborrhoeic dermatitis, prurigo, pyoderma, urticaria and other drug eruptions, Kaposi Sarcoma skin lesions, aggressive scabies, psoriasis, tinea versicolor and other fungus skin infections, as well as hair and nail changes were more common among HIV positive cases. 16 out of 47 patients with STD were seropositive. Chancroid occurred among 75% of seropositive patients compared to 42% among seronegative ones. No difference was noted with respect to urethritis. CONCLUSION: STD/Skin clinics have a big reservoir of HIV-infected people. Unexplained posterior cervical adenopathy and herpes zoster should be included among major criteria. Various skin lesions are highly predictive of HIV infection. Genital ulcer disease is both a manifestation of and a risk factor for HIV infection.
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Keywords:
- Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome
- Ambulatory Care Facilities
- HIV Infections
- HIV Seropositivity
- Humans
- Risk Factors
- Sarcoma, Kaposi
- Sexually Transmitted Diseases
- Urethritis
- Venereology
Other ID:
UI: 102181179
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