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Care of HIV-infected
patients with gastrointestinal involvement represents a growing clinical challenge.
Differential diagnosis and investigations should be guided by the degree of
immunosuppression indicated by the CD4 lymphocyte count. As curative therapies for most of
the GI problems are not available, therapy is usually directed at symptom relief with the
goal to improve the quality of life. Functional status and psychosocial issues need to be
considered for the successful management of these patients. |