title: [HIV-associated non-AIDS conditions].
abstract: Antiretroviral therapy (ART) has improved quality of life and increased life expectancy of HIV-infected individuals. Opportunistic diseases are less common, and mortality has declined. Consequently, patterns of mortality and morbidity are changing among the HIV-positive population. The focus of care has shifted to ART-related problems and to various non-AIDS diseases. Such comorbidities, often occurring sequentially or concurrently, may be the consequences of long term ART toxicity, a state of chronic inflammation due to HIV infection, lifestyle-related risks for disease, and aging. The emergence of non-AIDS related conditions highlights the important role of primary care physicians, especially of those with extensive experience in HIV management.
authors.affiliation: Klinik für Infektionskrankheiten und Spitalhygiene, Universität und Universitätsspital Zürich.
authors.forename: Barbara
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Hasse
authors.affiliation: Ospedale Regionale Lugano.
authors.forename: Enos
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Bernasconi
authors.affiliation: Universitätsklinik für Infektiologie, Inselspital und Universität Bern.
authors.forename: Hansjakob
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Furrer
authors.affiliation: Universitätsklinik für Infektiologie, Inselspital und Universität Bern.
authors.forename: Myriam M
authors.initials: MM
authors.lastname: Eyer
authors.affiliation: Klinik für Infektionskrankheiten und Spitalhygiene, Universität und Universitätsspital Zürich.
authors.forename: Helen
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Kovari
mesh_terms: D017088:AIDS-Related Opportunistic Infections / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000453:epidemiology; D019380:Anti-HIV Agents / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000627:therapeutic use; D015897:Comorbidity; D003430:Cross-Sectional Studies; D015658:HIV Infections / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000453:epidemiology; D006801:Humans; D008019:Life Style; D011320:Primary Health Care; D012307:Risk Factors; D015996:Survival Rate
chemical_list: D019380:Anti-HIV Agents