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Friday, February 6, 2009

Skin

Herpes Simplex — This virus causes cold sores or genital herpes, which are painful blisters in the genital area. Chronic herpes simplex virus (HSV) lesions and severe mucocutaneous HSV disease are common in the advanced stages of AIDS.
Kaposi's Sarcoma — This is the most common AIDS-related cancer. It causes reddish purple lesions that usually appear on the skin. They also can appear on the lymph nodes, mouth, gastrointestinal tract and lungs.
Shingles — Shingles are caused by a reactivation of the chicken-pox virus. It may cause a painful rash or blisters that follow the path of nerves.

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