Cancer and Infection predominant killers of HIV patients
23rd Jan 2006, 21:16 GMT
A new study of the leading causes of death to patients who live and cope with HIV, and taking the highly active antiretroviral therapy (HAART), infection and cancer remain the top two. In The Journal of Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndromes of the February 1st, 2006 edition it states that infection is continually the leading cause of HIV patients. Cancer is the second leading cause of death, and has maintained this ranking since 1997. All cases of HIV patients taking HAART fell dramatically since the induction in 1996. It must be noted that these studies are compiled from a study population who have access to free HIV medication, open access to medical care, a low rate of drug use and hepatitis C co-infection. Read | Permalink | Email this | Linking Blogs | Comments
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