HIV and Lung Complications in the ART Era: Focus on Obstructive Lung Disease
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Investigator: Laurence Huang, MD
Sponsor: University of Washington (UW)
Location(s): United States
Description
Smoking-related diseases, such as chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), are of particular concern in the HIV-infected population. Smoking rates are high in this population, and long-term exposure to cigarette smoke in the setting of HIV infection may increase the number of complications seen.