Lung disease

Respiratory health issues, including chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), emphysema and pneumonia.

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  • COPD Frequently Misdiagnosed, Undiagnosed in Individuals With or Without HIV

    Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is frequently both misdiagnosed and undiagnosed similarly in individuals with and without HIV, according to research presented at the American Thoracic Society (ATS) 2018 International Conference.

    23 May 2018 | Pulmonology Advisor

  • Reduced Lung Function Associated With Mortality in HIV

    According to the results of a recent study published in the Annals of the American Thoracic Society, airflow obstruction and impaired diffusing capacity in people living with HIV were associated with an increased risk for all-cause mortality during approximately 6-year follow-up.

    27 February 2018 | Infectious Disease Advisor

  • CROI 2014: Chronic lung disease is prevalent and under-diagnosed in people with HIV

    Even though the incidence of most HIV-related respiratory complications and opportunistic infections have declined dramatically since the advent of effective antiretroviral therapy (ART), 4 studies presented at the 21st Conference on Retroviruses and Opportunistic Infections (CROI) last month in Boston showed that people living with HIV are still at increased risk...

    28 April 2014 | HIVandHepatitis.com

  • Why This Man Was Refused a New Lung

    People with HIV are still excluded from some life-saving organ transplants, based on guidelines that omit the most current science.

    17 February 2014 | The Atlantic

  • Lung Damage Poses New Hazard in HIV

    In an observational study, people with uncontrolled HIV experienced a loss in lung function at a higher rate than HIV-negative people and those with good viral control.

    11 March 2012 | MedPage Today HIV/AIDS
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