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[Secondary diseases in HIV-infected patients]
1Center for Prophylaxis of AIDS, Minsk, Belarus.
Abstract:
During the period of 1980-1996 the dispensary observation of 50 HIV-infected patients was carried out. The clinical forms of the infection were distributed among these patients as follows: asymptomatic forms in 18 patients, persisting generalized lymphadenopathy in 8 patients, pre-AIDS in 14 patients, AIDS in 10 patients. Secondary infections were registered at the pre-AIDS stage. Dermatoses, oropharyngeal candidiasis occurred most frequently: in 52% of the HIV-infected patients. Herpes virus infection was registered in 46% of the patients. At the stage of AIDS during the generalized herpes virus and cytomegalovirus infections were registered in 5 and 7 patients respectively. Generalized forms of combined infections (herpes virus + fungi) prevailed, which caused the death of 7 patients at the terminal stage of AIDS.
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This study tracked 50 HIV patients from 1980-1996, finding that secondary infections like candidiasis and herpes virus were common, especially in later stages of HIV/AIDS.
Area of Science:
- Infectious Diseases
- Immunology
- Clinical Medicine
Context:
- Observational study of 50 Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV)-infected patients from 1980-1996.
- Analysis of clinical progression and secondary infections in HIV patients over 16 years.
Purpose:
- To document the clinical spectrum of HIV infection.
- To identify common secondary infections and their prevalence at different stages of HIV disease.
- To understand the role of opportunistic infections in disease progression and mortality.
Summary:
- Patients presented with asymptomatic HIV (36%), persistent generalized lymphadenopathy (16%), pre-AIDS (28%), and AIDS (20%).
- Secondary infections, including dermatoses and oropharyngeal candidiasis (52%), and herpes virus infections (46%), were frequent.
- At the AIDS stage, generalized herpes virus and cytomegalovirus infections occurred in 5 and 7 patients, respectively. Combined infections (herpes virus + fungi) were prevalent and led to death in 7 patients.
Impact:
- Highlights the significant burden of secondary infections in HIV/AIDS progression.
- Provides data on the changing landscape of opportunistic infections in HIV.
- Informs clinical management and emphasizes the need for early diagnosis and treatment of HIV and its complications.