#LiverDiseaseInHIV
👉 Liver-related disease has been estimated to account for 13%–18% of all-cause mortality in HIV-infected patients.
👉One of the leading causes of non-AIDS-related death.
dx.doi.org/10.1136/bmjgas…
👉 Liver-related disease has been estimated to account for 13%–18% of all-cause mortality in HIV-infected patients.
👉One of the leading causes of non-AIDS-related death.
dx.doi.org/10.1136/bmjgas…
👉Prompt recognition and diagnosis of liver disease in its early stages is an essential.
👉Poorly controlled HIV monoinfection is an independent risk factor for liver fibrosis.
#LiverInHIV
👉Poorly controlled HIV monoinfection is an independent risk factor for liver fibrosis.
#LiverInHIV
👉HIV-infected patients with controlled disease are prone to devel- oping liver diseases from simple and common causes such as ✅Alcoholic
✅NAFLD
✅viral hepatitis
✅ageing
✅ HAART-related toxicity and direct injury to the liver by the HIV virus itself.
✅NAFLD
✅viral hepatitis
✅ageing
✅ HAART-related toxicity and direct injury to the liver by the HIV virus itself.
Mechanism of Liver Injury in HIV ‼️ 
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