HSCI 431 Lecture Notes - Lecture 7: Bipolar Disorder, Bacterial Vaginosis, Gonorrhea
9 Aug 2018
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Deeks 2003 (the end of aids: hiv infection as a chronic disease) Hiv-associated inflammation, overburdened healthcare system, hiv persistence: art doesn"t fully restore health, healthcare systems in regions where most hiv+ are designed for acute care, now ill- equipped to provide chronic care, art not curative. Hiv+ with access to modern art should be able to suppress viral replication for life, preserve immune function, and avoid most aids-related complications. Does not fully restore health; art treated hiv+ have higher than expected risk for several non. Lecture 7: comorbidities and hiv (kate salters: opportunistic infections, comorbidities in modern cart era: hep c, cancer, cardiovascular, mental, synergy with sti. As cd4 cell counts and immune system declines (>200 counts = aids), the likelihood of getting an opportunistic infection increases. Some used to be considered aids-defining illnesses, pre-cart: potentially a way to link people to care if status is unknown. Opportunistic infections types (largely may indicate infection)
