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    Am Fam Physician. 2011 Feb 15;83(4):395-406.

    Complications of HIV infection: a systems-based approach.

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    Albert Einstein College of Medicine of Yeshiva University, Bronx, NY, USA. cchu@montefore.org

    Abstract

    Patients with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection often develop multiple complications and comorbidities. Opportunistic infections should always be considered in the evaluation of symptomatic patients with advanced HIV/AIDS, although the overall incidence of these infections has decreased. Primary care of HIV infection includes the early detection of some complications through screening at-risk and symptomatic patients with routine laboratory monitoring (e.g., comprehensive metabolic and lipid panels) and validated tools (e.g., the HIV Dementia Scale). Treatment of many chronic complications is similar for patients with HIV infection and those without infection; however, combination antiretroviral therapy has shown benefit for some conditions, such as HIV-associated nephropathy. For other complications, such as cardiovascular disease and lipoatrophy, management may include switching antiretroviral regimens to reduce exposure to HIV medications known to cause toxicity.

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    PMID:
    21322514
    [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]
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