Wounds in patients with HIV

Alexander McMeeking1, In Kim, Frank Ross

  • 1Alexander McMeeking, MD, is an Associate Professor of Medicine, New York University Langone Medical Center, New York, New York. In Kim, BS, is a medical student at New York University School of Medicine, New York. Frank Ross, MD, is an Assistant Professor of Surgery at New York University School of Medicine, New York. Elizabeth A. Ayello, PhD, RN, ACNS-BC, CWON, ETN, MAPWCA, FAAN, is Faculty, Excelsior College, School of Nursing, Albany, New York. Harold Brem, MD, FACS, is Chief, Division of Wound Healing and Regenerative Medicine, Winthrop University Hospital, Mineola, New York. Patrick Linton, MD, is Faculty, New York University Langone Medical Center, New York. Daniel K. O'Neill, MD, is Associate Director, Adult Offsite Anesthesia Services, New York University Langone Medical Center, New York. Dr Ayello has disclosed that she is a member of the board of the World Council of Enterostomal Therapists; is a consultant to Calmoseptine; was a consultant to Coloplast, Smith & Nephew, and Mölnlycke; is a member of the speakers' bureau for Hill-Rom; was a member of the speakers' bureau for PharMerica and Healthpoint; is remunerated by Hill-Rom for educational presentations; and is remunerated as Course Coordinator by the International Interprofessional Wound Care Course at New York University Langone Medical Center. Dr Brem has disclosed that his institution has received grant funding from the National Institutes of Health and National Institutes of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases.

Summary

Highly active antiretroviral therapy (HAART) improves outcomes for HIV-positive patients. This study found a higher prevalence of venous ulcers and a lower prevalence of pressure ulcers in HIV-positive individuals compared to controls.

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