HIV and the kidney

Br J Hosp Med (Lond). 2008 Mar;69(3):137-40. doi: 10.12968/hmed.2008.69.3.28749.

Abstract

Kidney disease is an important complication of HIV infection. Antiretroviral therapy has dramatically improved the life expectancy of HIV-infected patients with end-stage renal disease. Renal replacement therapy, including kidney transplantation, should be offered to HIV-positive patients.

Publication types

  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Acute Disease
  • Anti-HIV Agents / adverse effects
  • Anti-HIV Agents / therapeutic use
  • Antiretroviral Therapy, Highly Active / adverse effects
  • CD4 Lymphocyte Count
  • Chronic Disease
  • Disease Progression
  • Female
  • Glomerular Filtration Rate / physiology
  • HIV Infections / complications*
  • HIV Infections / drug therapy
  • HIV Infections / immunology
  • Humans
  • Kidney / drug effects
  • Kidney / physiopathology*
  • Kidney Diseases / complications*
  • Kidney Diseases / prevention & control
  • Kidney Diseases / therapy
  • Male
  • Proteinuria / etiology
  • Risk Factors

Substances

  • Anti-HIV Agents