Discontinuation of Intermittent Hemodialysis in HIV-Associated Nephropathy Following Initiation of Antiretroviral Therapy.

Document Type

Article

Publication Date

2-6-2021

Publication Title

Cureus

Abstract

Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection occurs due to the HIV virus. It results in an immunodeficient state and multi-organ system infections and malignancy known as AIDS. HIV-associated nephropathy (HIVAN) is the most common HIV kidney involvement and may present as acute kidney injury (AKI), as well as chronic kidney disease (CKD). HIVAN is a collapsing form of focal segmental glomerulosclerosis (FSGS). HIVAN treatment options include antiretroviral therapy (ART), steroids, angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitors/angiotensin receptor blockers (ACEI/ARB), and hemodialysis (HD). We herein describe the case of a 40-year-old patient with an established diagnosis of HIVAN who has had partial recovery of end-stage renal failure following the initiation of ART.

Volume

13

Issue

2

First Page

e13181

DOI

10.7759/cureus.13181

ISSN

2168-8184

PubMed ID

33717725

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