Frequencies of opportunistic diseases prior to death among HIV-infected persons
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TL;DR
A large percentage of individuals with HIV infection experienced multiple AIDS-defining opportunistic diseases before death, and more diseases varied by geographic location than by demographic characteristics or risk behavior of patients.
Abstract
A large percentage of individuals with HIV infection experienced multiple AIDS-defining opportunistic diseases before death. PCP, MAC, wasting syndrome, bacterial pneumonia, CMV disease, and candidiasis (esophageal or pulmonary) account for a substantial proportion of morbidity associated with HIV infection. More diseases varied by geographic location than by demographic characteristics or risk behavior of patients. Continued research on the etiology and prevention of these diseases and how they relate to one another should be a high priority.