Bibliographic Info
GuidelineGuidelines on the treatment of skin and oral HIV-associated conditions in children and adults
Year of Publication2014
Issuing InstitutionWHO
Recommendation
Status
Updated
Recommended in favor
Conditional
Certainty of evidence
Very low
ART should be considered as the primary treatment of extensive and/or unusually distributed molluscum contagiosum in HIV-infected patients. No additional specific treatment is recommended
Notes and Remarks
- 1)Symptoms after ART initiation: redness and swelling can occur, and IRIS is possible when ART is initiated. ART should be continued; there is no evidence for any other specific treatment.
- 2)Relevant drug interactions are described in annex 2.
- 3)There is no specific recommendation or precaution for reducing the risk of transmission.
- 4)For HIV-negative children and adults, symptomatic treatment may be provided.