Prevalence and risk factors for skin diseases among antiretroviral-naïve HIV-infected pregnant women in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania

Background Reduced cell‐mediated immunity associated with pregnancy may cause a flaring or exacerbation of some skin conditions. Little is known about the magnitude of and risk factors for skin diseases among human immunodeficiency virus ( HIV )‐infected antiretroviral therapy‐naïve pregnant women. Methods Cross‐sectional study of 1078 HIV ‐infected antiretroviral therapy‐naïve pregnant women was conducted in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania. Skin...