AI Article Synopsis
- Alopecia has been noted in HIV-infected patients, with zidovudine potentially affecting hair growth.
- A 33-year-old man with HIV experienced alopecia areata after starting zidovudine treatment.
- The hair loss improved after he stopped taking the medication.
Article Abstract
Alopecia has been described in patients infected with the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV). Zidovudine reportedly influences hair growth in these patients, causing regrowth or thickening. A 33-year-old HIV-infected man developed alopecia areata after beginning zidovudine therapy. The alopecia reversed after the drug was discontinued.
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