Poor kidney function common among HIV-infected injection drug users

Thursday, August 12, 2010 - 22:14 in Health & Medicine

Poor kidney function is common among injection drug users, particularly those with HIV, according to a new study. The results suggest that clinicians should monitor the kidney function of HIV-infected injection drug users and consider them candidates for medical treatments to protect their kidneys when appropriate.

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