Erectile Dysfunction in HIV-Infected Men

Erectile dysfunction is relatively common among HIV-infected men. Some risk factors, such as age, may be the same as in the general population, but others may be related to HIV infection and treatment.

To explore possible risk factors, investigators conducted a cross-sectional study among 90 HIV-infected men at a clinic in Spain (mean age, 42 [range, 25–68]; mean duration of infection, 8 years). Median CD4 count was 465 cells/mm³, and 72% of patients had an undetectable viral load. Per study design, none of the patients had hepatitis C virus coinfection. Of the 76 patients receiving antiretroviral therapy (ART), 39 were on a PI-based regimen and 37 were on an NNRTI-based one. Patients receiving PIs had longer mean durations of disease and of…