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Purpose Patients with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) are living longer with effective antiretroviral therapies and are enjoying near normal life span. Therefore, they are encountering endocrine issues faced by the general population along with those specific to HIV infection. The purpose of this article is to review the common endocrine aspects of HIV infection, and the early detection and management strategies for these complications. Methods Recent literature on HIV and endocrine disease was reviewed. Results HIV can influence endocrine glands at several levels. Endocrine glandular function may be altered by the direct effect of HIV viral proteins, through generation of systemic and local cytokines and the inflammatory response and via glandular involvement with opportunistic infections and HIV-related malignancies. Endocrine disorders seen in people with HIV include metabolic issues related to obesity such as diabetes, hyperlipidemia, lipohypertrophy, lipoatrophy and lipodystrophy and contribute significantly to quality of life, morbidity and mortality. In addition, hypogonadism, osteopenia and osteoporosis are also more prevalent in the patients with HIV. Although disorders

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Author

F. S. Mirza; P. Luthra; L. Chirch

Publisher

Springer-Verlag; Springer International Publishing AG; Springer Science and Business Media LLC; Society for Mining, Metallurgy and Exploration Inc. (ISSN 0391-4097)

Published

2018

Language

EN

Field

Medicine (Health Sciences)