title: Iron deficiency anemia in HIV infection: immunologic and virologic response.
abstract: We report the immunologic and virologic response of iron deficiency anemia in two cases of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)-infected individuals. The findings of this report suggest that caution be exercised in prescribing iron supplements to HIV-infected patients. The treatment of iron deficiency anemia should be combined with antiretroviral agents in people living with HIV/AIDS to avoid adverse immunologic and virologic consequences.
authors.affiliation: North Brooklyn Health Network, AIDS Center Program, New York, USA.
authors.forename: Yusuf E
authors.initials: YE
authors.lastname: Afacan
authors.forename: Muhammad S
authors.initials: MS
authors.lastname: Hasan
authors.forename: Jackson A
authors.initials: JA
authors.lastname: Omene
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D018798:Anemia, Iron-Deficiency / Q000150:complications / Q000188:drug therapy*; D019380:Anti-HIV Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D023241:Antiretroviral Therapy, Highly Active; D005260:Female; D005293:Ferritins / Q000097:blood; D015658:HIV Infections / Q000150:complications / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000276:immunology* / Q000821:virology; D015497:HIV-1 / Q000235:genetics; D006454:Hemoglobins / Q000032:analysis; D006801:Humans; D007501:Iron / Q000097:blood / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D008875:Middle Aged; D016328:NF-kappa B / Q000378:metabolism; D012367:RNA, Viral / Q000378:metabolism; D019562:Viral Load
chemical_list: D019380:Anti-HIV Agents; D006454:Hemoglobins; D016328:NF-kappa B; D012367:RNA, Viral; D005293:Ferritins; D007501:Iron