Keywords

chronic wounds, HIV-positive, antiretroviral therapy, venous ulcers, pressure ulcers

Authors

1. McMeeking, Alexander MD
2. Kim, In BS
3. Ross, Frank MD
4. Ayello, Elizabeth A. PhD, RN, ACNS-BC, CWON, ETN, MAPWCA, FAAN
5. Brem, Harold MD
6. Linton, Patrick MD
7. O'Neill, Daniel K. MD

Abstract

ABSTRACT: Highly active antiretroviral therapy has dramatically reduced morbidity and mortality among patients who are HIV-positive. A retrospective review of the authors' data separated subjects into cohorts based on HIV status and matched them for age and gender. The authors' data reveal a higher fraction of venous ulcers compared with a lower fraction of pressure ulcers in the seropositive population.