M.A. Horberg et al, Surgical Outcomes in HIV Infected Patients in the Era of HART

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With widespread use of antiretroviral therapy, Kaiser Permanente researchers suggest that HIV-positive patients can safely undergo a wide range of surgical procedures. While the risk of some post-operative complications is higher than seen in HIV-negative patients, that appears to occur mostly in patients with moderately high viral loads and very low CD4 cell counts. In short, most HIV+ surgical patients have no increased risk of surgical complications compared to their HIV-negative counterparts; HIV should not be a reason for avoiding surgery.  

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2006-December-01