An association between HIV/HCV co-infection and diabetes mellitus--is there a need for routine blood glucose monitoring?
We describe two cases of HIV/HCV co-infected patients developing adult onset diabetes mellitus. Neither was taking a protease inhibitor based regimen. We review the current recommendations for diabetes screening in this subset of patients and suggest that those managing co-infected patients pay particular attention to screening for abnormal glucose metabolism and elicit a full family history of metabolic disorders.
Hamill
M
M
Department of GU/HIV Medicine, Jefferiss Wing, St Mary's Hospital, London W2 1NY, UK. matthew.hamill@st-marys.nhs.uk
Brook
G
G
D000328:Adult; D001786:Blood Glucose / Q000032:analysis*; D003920:Diabetes Mellitus / Q000175:diagnosis*; D015658:HIV Infections / Q000150:complications*; D006526:Hepatitis C / Q000150:complications*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D006113:United Kingdom
D001786:Blood Glucose