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Title: Lower Lung Function Is Tied to Risk of Death in People With HIV
Post by: Hep Editors on March 30, 2018, 11:08:59 am

People with HIV who have reduced lung function have a higher risk of death, Infectious Disease Advisor reports.

Publishing their findings in the Annals of the American Thoracic Society, researchers assessed lung function among 396 HIV-positive participants of three cohorts between 2008 and 2009.

During a median 69 months of follow-up, 32 participants (8 percent) died.

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https://www.hepmag.com/article/lower-lung-function-tied-risk-death-people-hiv