Changing patterns of morbidity and mortality in HIV disease

  • Cleveland Clinic Journal of Medicine
  • February 2001,
  • 68
  • (2)
  • 105-111;

ABSTRACT

In patients with HIV infection, highly active antiretroviral therapy is improving survival, but at the price of a variety of metabolic side effects. Patterns of morbidity and mortality are changing: the leading cause of death is now kidney or liver failure instead of opportunistic infections.

Footnotes

  • * The author has indicated that he has a relationship which, in the context of his presentation, could be perceived as a potential conflict of interest; le, he serves as a consultant for the Immunex, Amgen, SmithKline, Searle, and Schering-Plough corporations.

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