Download – HIV and Anaesthesia

Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection and the acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS) are major global health concerns. The most recent WHO/UNAIDS report (2008) has estimated that there are 33 million people worldwide living with this infection, with 2.7 million new infections acquired in 2007. Given that approximately 25% of HIV-infected patients will require surgery during the time of their illness, it is important for anaesthetists to understand the implications of anaesthesia in the HIV-infected patient.

Samantha Wilson