title: Can HIV-infected patients undergo cochlear implantation?
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  HIV-infected patients have an increased risk of developing sensorineural hearing loss. Cochlear implantation can be a mean of rehabilitating such patients.
  
  
  METHODS
  A 36-year-old HIV-infected male with bilateral profound sensorineural hearing loss underwent cochlear implantation after exclusion of medical and radiological contraindications. The patient was followed up for 2 years to assess the audiological outcome.
  
  
  RESULTS
  After a follow up of 2 years, the patient has attained good functional results not experienced any complications. Conculsion: Cochlear implantation can restore hearing to HIV-infected patients with profound hearing loss due to cochlear impairment. This helps in both social and vocational rehabilitation and can improve the quality of life of such patients.
authors: a Department of Otolayngology and Head and Neck Surgery , Maulana Azad Medical College and attached group of Hospitals , New Delhi , India.
authors: Avani
authors: A
authors: Jain
authors: a Department of Otolayngology and Head and Neck Surgery , Maulana Azad Medical College and attached group of Hospitals , New Delhi , India.
authors: Ramanuj
authors: R
authors: Bansal
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D019929:Cochlear Implantation / Q000379:methods*; D003054:Cochlear Implants; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D015658:HIV Infections / Q000150:complications*; D006319:Hearing Loss, Sensorineural / Q000601:surgery* / Q000821:virology; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D011788:Quality of Life; D016896:Treatment Outcome
keywords: Cochlear implant; Deafness; HIV