What is HIV rash?
Before I take you through HIV rash, let me continue with some more facts about AIDS. So, as I was saying, it may take several years for the affected person to step in the phase of a fully developed AIDS. There are these cells known as CD4 cells. They are an important part of the immune system, which help in warding off diseases. So what the HIV does is, it keeps on destroying these cells over time, reducing their count to 200. It is then the person is said to have developed AIDS. Now coming to the HIV rash, its occurrence takes place post about three weeks the infection has taken place. The early signs and symptoms of HIV rash include the skin becoming scaly and somewhat developing an appearance that is similar in the case of the condition known as psoriasis. The rash may include sores that develop on the genital areas, and on the regions of the skin, face, hands and feet. Other HIV rash symptoms include raised bumps or blotches which may appear reddish or brown in color in people with
