Changing patterns of morbidity and mortality in HIV disease

Authors
Calabrese, LH
Citation
Lh. Calabrese, Changing patterns of morbidity and mortality in HIV disease, CLEV CLIN J, 68(2), 2001, pp. 105
Citations number
14
Categorie Soggetti
General & Internal Medicine
Journal title
CLEVELAND CLINIC JOURNAL OF MEDICINE
ISSN journal
08911150 → ACNP
Volume
68
Issue
2
Year of publication
2001
Database
ISI
SICI code
0891-1150(200102)68:2<105:CPOMAM>2.0.ZU;2-8
Abstract
In patients with HIV infection, highly active antiretroviral therapy is imp roving survival, but at the price of a variety of metabolic side effects. P atterns of morbidity and mortality are changing: the leading cause of death is now kidney or liver failure instead of opportunistic infections.