Epidemiology of HIV Infection in the Developed World
Summary
- HIV-infected patients are increasingly affected by cardiovascular, renal, hepatic, endocrine, and metabolic disorders, and non–AIDS-defining cancers due to improved life expectancy resulting from ART[Moore 2008; Mocroft 2004; Fleishman 2003; Gardner 2003; Buchacz 2008b; Berry 2012]
- Hospitalizations due to opportunistic infections have decreased among HIV-infected persons in the US, whereas admissions for chronic conditions have increased[Buchacz 2008b; Berry 2012] Cardiovascular and Metabolic Disorders
- Incidences of cardiovascular and metabolic disorders have been shown to be increased in HIV-infected vs HIV-uninfected populations[Currier 2003; Triant 2007; Anastos 2007]
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