Clinical characteristics and survival among HIV-infected people undergoing maintenance hemodialysis: a comparative study from Shanghai, China.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Mortality remains high among people living with HIV (PLHIV) undergoing maintenance hemodialysis (MHD). However, data on the survival of MHD patients in first-tier Chinese cities are limited. This study aimed to analyze the clinical characteristics and survival of PLHIV receiving MHD in Shanghai.

Methods

We conducted a retrospective cohort study at the Blood Purification Center of Shanghai Public Health Clinical Center. Clinical data were collected for PLHIV and HIV-negative controls who initiated MHD between November 2011 and September 2023. Survival was compared using Kaplan-Meier curves, and risk factors were identified through Cox regression analyses.

Results

The study included 45 PLHIV and 54 HIV-negative individuals who underwent MHD for over three mon

SUBMITTER: Le X 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12859888 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature