genitourinary disorders
HIV Associated Nephropathy
Introduction
HIV-associated nephropathy is characterized by clinical findings similar to those of focal segmental glomerulosclerosis and often biopsy features of collapsing glomerulopathy (a variant of focal segmental glomerulosclerosis). HIV-associated nephropathy, a type of Overview of Nephrotic Syndrome , seems to be more common among Black patients with HIV who are injection drug users or have been poorly adherent to their antiretroviral therapy regimen. Infection of renal cells with HIV may contribute. Most clinical findings are similar to those of Symptoms and Signs , but hypertension is less common and the kidneys remain enlarged. Most patients experience rapid progression to Chronic Kidney Disease within 1 to 4 months. 