Alopecia Universalis Associated with Vitiligo in an 18-year-old HIV-positive Patient: Highly Active Anti-retroviral Therapy as First Choice Therapy?

Many dermatological conditions have been described in HIV-infected patients, either in the context of an uncontrolled HIV infection or in the situation of highly active anti-retroviral therapy (HAART). Uncommon clinical associations and specific responses to antiviral treatments are still arising in this population. We describe here and discuss the evolution of an auto-immune dermatosis in the context of a chronic HIV infection.