Workshop report
Key data from the 11th International Workshop on Adverse Drug Reactions and Co-Morbidities in HIV
Richard E Boehme, Stephen Cameron
Corresponding author name: Stephen Cameron
Corresponding author e-mail: stephen.cameron@intmedpress.com
Citation: Antiviral Therapy 2009; 14:1195-1208
doi: 10.3851/IMP1470
Date published online: 11 December 2009
Abstract
The effectiveness of current antiretroviral therapies has led to more patients receiving long-term therapy, and increasing numbers of older patients. The complex interactions between HIV infection, ageing, comorbid conditions and drug-related toxicities, and their combined effects on patient health and quality of life, were the subject of the 11th International Workshop on Adverse Drug Reactions and Co-Morbidities in HIV. Key topics included the metabolic effects of antiretroviral agents, cardiovascular disease, bone metabolism and age-related changes in disease and response to drug therapy. Data presented at the meeting reflect the growing recognition of common pathways that contribute to progression of mutiple types of disease and adverse drug reactions.