Open AccessPulmonary Function in HIV-Infected Recreational Drug Users in the Era of Anti- Retroviral Therapy
Author(s) -
Joseph A. Simonetti,
Matthew R. Gingo,
Lawrence Kingsley,
Cathy Kessinger,
Lorrie Lucht,
G.K. Balasubramani,
Joseph K. Leader,
Laurence Huang,
Ruth M. Greenblatt,
John Dermand,
Eric C. Kleerup,
Alison Morris
Publication year - 2014
Publication title -
journal of aids and clinical research
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 2155-6113
DOI - 10.4172/2155-6113.1000365
Subject(s) - medicine , vital capacity , pulmonary function testing , odds ratio , recreational drug use , cross sectional study , drug , confidence interval , diffusing capacity , physical therapy , lung , pathology , pharmacology , lung function
Individuals with HIV infection commonly have pulmonary function abnormalities, including airflow obstruction and diffusion impairment, which may be more prevalent among recreational drug users. To date, the relationship between drug use and pulmonary function abnormalities among those with HIV remains unclear.