Reiter's disease in a homosexual HIV-positive male

HIV-related psoriasis and Reiter's syndrome

Infection with the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) is associated with the development of psoriasis and related disorders, including psoriatic arthritis, dactylitis and enthesitis, and Reiter's syndrome. The etiologic mechanisms remain unclear but most likely represent a combination of genetic and environmental factors. Therapy for these diseases in the setting of HIV infection is often difficult not only because of their characteristically increased severity, but also because the use of conventionally effective immunosuppressive agents may be counterproductive in this patient population.

Non-infective mucocutaneous presentations of human immunodeficiency virus infection

Infection with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) commonly manifests as one of many skin signs. Early diagnosis is essential. The present review discusses the likely non-infective presentations of HIV infection from the perspective of the dermatologist. While most diseases discussed also occur outside the setting of HIV infection, those clinical and pathological features which are distinctive will be highlighted.