Changing patterns of morbidity and mortality in HIV disease.
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.
Calabrese
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Department of Rheumatic and Immunologic Disease, Cleveland Clinic Foundation, OH 44195, USA. calabrl@ccf.org
D019380:Anti-HIV Agents / Q000009:adverse effects*; D023241:Antiretroviral Therapy, Highly Active / Q000009:adverse effects; D015658:HIV Infections / Q000150:complications* / Q000188:drug therapy*; D006801:Humans; D008060:Lipodystrophy / Q000139:chemically induced; D009102:Multiple Organ Failure / Q000139:chemically induced; D010024:Osteoporosis / Q000139:chemically induced
D019380:Anti-HIV Agents