The early stage of AIDS presents with a red maculopapular rash, a non-specific rash in the acute phase, when treatment is still based on antiviral therapy.
Some patients present with red papules and maculopapular rash in the early stage of AIDS, which is due to acute damage to the immune system.
The treatment for patients in the acute phase of AIDS is mainly antiviral therapy, and the commonly used treatment is the triple combination method, which involves the selection of two nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitors, and the simultaneous use of non-nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitors, or protease inhibitors.
Patients should keep the skin clean and dry during the treatment, do not scratch the affected area, the rash usually lasts for about one week to three weeks and then can disappear on its own.
If the rash is obviously itchy, oral antihistamines can be taken; if the skin lesions are broken, it is recommended to disinfect them in time and use antibiotics to prevent infection.
It is recommended that AIDS patients consult a doctor in time, follow the doctor’s instructions to standardize the treatment, and regular review.