Prevalence and Pattern of Skin Disorders among Human Immuno Deficiency Virus (HIV) Infected Children in Aminu Kano Teaching Hospital (AKTH) Kano, Nigeria

Introduction: In HIV infected children, skin disorders are important as they serve clue to diagnosis of the disease. The Skin is one early systems affected by HIV/AIDS, which can affect almost all organs and in body. Prevalence among children up 90% some studies. Objective: To determine prevalence attending paediatric infectious disease clinic Aminu Kano Teaching Hospital Kano, Nigeria. Materials Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted manifestations Hospital, total 223 participants aged 6weeks to14 years were recruited for this study. Results: 78.0%. leading categories infections infestations accounting 55.1% then inflammatory (20.6%) Dermatophytoses commonest specific observed. Conclusion: Therefore, disorder high (78%). Infections category found followed disorders.