title: A case of oesophageal varices and portal hypertension in an HIV-positive patient with no evidence of cirrhosis.
abstract: We present a case of portal hypertension and variceal bleeding in the absence of cirrhosis, in an HIV-positive patient on long-term antiretroviral treatment with didanosine. We believe this to be the first such case identified in New Zealand (NZ).
authors.forename: Sara
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Temelkovski
authors.forename: James
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Irwin
authors.forename: Jim
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Brooker
mesh_terms: D023241:Antiretroviral Therapy, Highly Active; D004724:Endoscopy; D004932:Esophageal and Gastric Varices / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology*; D006679:HIV Seropositivity / Q000150:complications* / Q000188:drug therapy; D006801:Humans; D006975:Hypertension, Portal / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged