ULTRAVIOLET THERAPY OF HIV-INFECTED INDIVIDUALS OF PANEL DISCUSSION

Patients infected with the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) frequent ly develop skin diseases that are responsive to ultraviolet (UV) radia tion. Studies on the effects of UV on HIV and on the immune system in vitro and in transgenic animals have raised questions regarding the sa fety of UV exposure in these patients. In this article, invited expert s address issues concerning the safety of ultraviolet therapy in HIV-i nfected patients by discussing their clinical and/or research experien ce. Copyright (C) 1997 by W.B. Saunders Company.