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Monitoring of kidney function in HIV ‐positive patients
Author(s) -
Yombi JC,
Jones R,
Pozniak A,
Hougardy JM,
Post FA
Publication year - 2015
Publication title -
hiv medicine
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.53
H-Index - 79
eISSN - 1468-1293
pISSN - 1464-2662
DOI - 10.1111/hiv.12249
Subject(s) - medicine , renal function , kidney disease , human immunodeficiency virus (hiv) , kidney , intensive care medicine , clinical significance , immunology
HIV ‐positive patients are at increased risk of developing chronic kidney disease. Although guidelines recommend regular monitoring of renal function in individuals living with HIV , the optimal frequency remains to be defined. In this review, we discuss the renal syndromes that may be identified at an earlier stage via routine assessment of kidney function, and provide guidance in terms of the frequency of monitoring, the most useful tests to perform, and their clinical significance. Specifically, we address whether annual monitoring of kidney function is appropriate for the majority of HIV ‐positive patients.