Bullous pemphigoid in a person living with human immunodeficiency virus: An association or coincidence

Indian Journal of Sexually Transmitted Diseases and AIDS 2026 Open access

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Authors: Ishita Kaushal, Anubha Dev, Debajyoti Chatterjee, Rahul Mahajan, Sanjeev Handa, Dipankar De
DOI: 10.4103/ijstd.ijstd_18_25
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Abstract

Bullous pemphigoid (BP) is known to be associated with various comorbidities such as diabetes mellitus and neurological disorders. However, its association with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) has been occasionally reported. We hereby report a case of a middle-aged female with BP as well as HIV infection and explore the association between the two conditions.

Fields of Study & Subjects

Autoimmune Bullous Skin Diseases Skin Diseases and Diabetes Skin and Cellular Biology Research

Publication details

Journal / source
Indian Journal of Sexually Transmitted Diseases and AIDS
Volume
47
Issue
1
Pages
39–41
Publication date
1 January 2026
Language
EN