Suboptimal Control of HIV Is Associated with Poor Control of Comorbidities

Poor adherence to treatments is likely the key factor behind the association.

Many HIV-infected individuals on antiretroviral therapy (ART) are now living long enough to experience age-related health problems (JW AIDS Clin Care Nov 14 2011). Controlling these conditions simultaneously is a challenge and requires strict adherence to multiple treatment regimens. In the present study, researchers hypothesized that patients with better control of their HIV infection would also have better control of their hypertension or diabetes.

The study included 291 patients with hypertension and 70 with diabetes who were being treated for these conditions, were receiving ART, and were being followed at the Johns Hopkins HIV Clinic. The study population was predominantly male and black, with a mean age of 45 and a median CD4 count of …

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Keith Henry, MD

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Editorial BoardsJAIDS: Journal of Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndromes

Keith Henry, MD

Disclosures

Consultant/Advisory BoardViiV Advisory Board

Editorial BoardsJAIDS: Journal of Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndromes

Suboptimal Control of HIV Is Associated with Poor Control of Comorbidities

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