HIV infection: actual problems of diagnostics at different stages of specialized medical care

HIV-infection is number one cause of mortality among all the infectious diseases in the Russian Federation. In cases of atypical clinical course early diagnosis is an issue, especially in primary health clinics, as clinical manifestation often carries polymorphic features. Thus, the late prescriptio...

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Main Authors: M. V. Nagibina, A. I. Mazus, T. P. Bessarab, N. N. Martynova, Ya. Ya. Vengerov, N. A. Smirnov
Format: Article
Language:Russian
Published: Open Systems Publication 2021-06-01
Series:Лечащий Врач
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Online Access:https://journal.lvrach.ru/jour/article/view/260
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Summary:HIV-infection is number one cause of mortality among all the infectious diseases in the Russian Federation. In cases of atypical clinical course early diagnosis is an issue, especially in primary health clinics, as clinical manifestation often carries polymorphic features. Thus, the late prescription of antiretroviral therapy, combined with opportunistic infections therapy often contributes to exacerbation of the patient’s condition, to severe complications and disability. This article discusses examples of such clinical cases.
ISSN:1560-5175
2687-1181