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HIV/AIDS and ocular complications

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Journal Title:
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF OPHTHALMOLOGY
Issue:
2
DOI:
10.3969/j.issn.1672-5123.2009.02.001
Key Word:
艾滋病毒;眼部并发症;视网膜病变;肿瘤;机会性感染;高效抗逆转录病毒疗法;HIV/AIDS;ocular complication;retino-pathy;neoplasm;opportunistic infection;HAART

Abstract: The introduction of highly active antiretroviral therapy (HAART) has greatly changed the pattern and natural history of ocular diseases of HIV-infected patients, resulting from the immune recovery and reduction of opportunistic infections. However, ophthalmic complica-tion continues to be concern in AIDS even in the HAART era, especially in developing areas, where absolute majority of HIV-positive patients live. Lack of test facilities and experience, poor conditions of hygiene, different microbiological environment, absence of effective treatment etc., characterize the ophthalmic manifestation of HIV-infected patients in developing countries from that in developed regions and thus pose a great challenge to the ophthalmic treatment in developing area. Not only varied from region to region, ocular complications are distinctive between adults and children. At the same time, the side effects due to the application of HAART pose their own risks of ocular complication and should, therefore, be given more research attention.

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