Journal article
Prevalence and Clinical Characteristics of Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease in Human Immunodeficiency Virus–Infected Adults
Abstract
Background Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) is common in the general population, but its burden is unknown in human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)–infected adults. The primary objective of the study was to determine the prevalence and clinical characteristics of GERD in HIV-infected adults. Methods We conducted a cross-sectional study of 85 HIV-infected adults from 2 HIV clinics in Canada. The patients completed a validated GERD …
Authors
Bader MS; Dow G; Yi Y; Howley C; Mugford G; Kelly D
Journal
Infectious Diseases in Clinical Practice, Vol. 25, No. 1, pp. 29–32
Publisher
Wolters Kluwer
Publication Date
1 2017
DOI
10.1097/ipc.0000000000000450
ISSN
1056-9103