Molluscum contagiosum is not an early manifestation of AIDS, which is caused by the molluscum contagiosum virus. Molluscum contagiosum is caused by infection with the molluscum contagiosum virus, while AIDS is caused by infection with the human immunodeficiency virus. Molluscum contagiosum often causes localized, waxy, shiny papules on the patient’s skin with a central umbilicus. For patients in the early stages of AIDS, there may be no obvious symptoms or only fever, malaise, and other symptoms similar to an upper respiratory tract infection. Often, molluscum contagiosum lesions can be cured by removing the viral inclusions, and heal without scarring in the absence of infection, for example. There is currently no cure for AIDS, but aggressive treatment can control the progression of the disease and improve the symptoms. It is recommended that people who have been diagnosed with molluscum contagiosum or AIDS adjust their mindset, actively cooperate with the doctor’s treatment, and regularly visit the doctor for review, so as to avoid delaying the condition.