Abstract:Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) was first reported in the early 1980s and a once untreatable and fatal disease has since allowed individuals to live healthy lives with the advent of novel antiviral medications. While the life expectancy of an HIV-positive individual has dramatically increased, a myriad of HIV-related complications such as pneumocystis pneumonia, candidiasis, renal disease, anxiety/depression, and cardiovascular disease have dramatically decreased. However, these patients are still prone to … Show more
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