AIDS Allergy and Rheumatology

Leading clinical experts survey the latest information available on th e key rheumatic and allergic issues that physicians face in treating t he HIV-infected patient. The physicians focus on the rheumatologic and dermatologic manifestations of HIV-1 infection, which include arthrit is, myopathies, vasculitis, sicca syndrome, other autoimmune phenomena , and psoriasis. They also examine the question of allergic reactions in HIV patients, including drug hypersensitivity, with special attenti on given to adverse reactions to trimethoprim-sulfamethoxazole, the mo st frequently prescribed anti-infective. Practical advice for the diag nosis and treatment of these problems is given in full.