A clinical case of late diagnosis of HIV infection in an elderly patient
https://doi.org/10.22625/2072-6732-2026-18-1-169-173
Abstract
In Russia and abroad there has been an upward trend in the proportion of elderly patients with newly diagnosed HIV infection in recent years. Moreover, the diagnosis of HIV in patients of the older age group is often made at the later stages. This situation increases the risks of developing severe opportunistic diseases, greatens the unfavorable prognosis and burdens the health care system. We have described a case of an unfavorable outcome of HIV infection in a 72-year-old female patient with the disease first detected at the 4В stage (Russian classification of HIV infection) and rapidly progressed despite treatment.
About the Authors
V. A. Martynov
Ryazan State Medical University named after academician I.P. Pavlov
Russian Federation
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Ryazan
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E. A. Karaseva
Ryazan State Medical University named after academician I.P. Pavlov
Russian Federation
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Russian Federation
Ryazan
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E. P. Chustova
Ryazan State Medical University named after academician I.P. Pavlov
Russian Federation
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Russian Federation
Ryazan
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E. N. Smirnova
Ryazan Regional Clinical Hospital named after N.A. Semashko
Russian Federation
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Russian Federation
Ryazan
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none
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Martynov V.A., Karaseva E.A., Chustova E.P., Smirnova E.N. A clinical case of late diagnosis of HIV infection in an elderly patient. Journal Infectology. 2026;18(1):169-173. (In Russ.) https://doi.org/10.22625/2072-6732-2026-18-1-169-173
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