Increased risk of abdominal wall hernia associated with combination anti-retroviral therapy in HIV-infected patients-results from a Swedish cohort-study
Purpose To determine if anti-retroviral therapy (ART) in HIV-infected patients is associated with an increased risk for development of abdominal wall hernia. Methods A cohort study of 1072 HIV-infected patients in Sweden. Information was collected by questionnaires to patients and treating physicians, chart reviews by study physicians and regular blood tests for metabolic disorders. Adjusted relat
