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Best of ACTHIV® 2026: Rashes, Reality, and HIV: Practical Outpatient Dermatology

Details

Published Date: 09/15/2026

Expiration Date: 09/15/2027

CE Credit: CME: 0.5CNE: 0.5CPE: 0.5

Description

Selected by attendees and the program planning committee as one of the high-impact sessions of the ACTHIV® 2026 conference for the interprofessional HIV care team, this activity provides practical guidance on recognizing and differentiating common dermatologic conditions in people living with HIV, including cutaneous drug eruptions, inflammatory and infectious rashes, and papular skin lesions, while applying evidence-based approaches to topical steroid prescribing, management of superficial fungal infections, and appropriate diagnosis, treatment, and referral when indicated.

Presenter(s)

Herbert Castillo Valladares,MD, MHS

Herbert Castillo Valladares, MD, MHS, is an Assistant Professor of Dermatology at UCSF. He holds a B.A from Harvard, and an MD and MHS from Yale School of Medicine. He completed his dermatology residency at UCSF. He is a dermatologist specialized in Complex Medical Dermatology and works at UCSF Mt Zion and San Francisco General Hospital. He serves as the Director of the Inpatient Dermatology Consult Service at SFGH and teaches residents in the medical dermatology clinics and in the inpatient consult service. His academic focus is advancing the health of underserved groups including migrants & refugees, people with limited English proficiency, and sexual and gender minorities.

Learning Objectives

  • Review cutaneous drug eruptions relevant in PLWH
  • Compare and contrast morphology and distribution of common causes of red, scaly rashes
  • Explain appropriate treatment for superficial fungal infections
  • Summarize best practices for topical steroid prescription
  • Review the differential diagnosis of skin papules in patients with uncontrolled HIV

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