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The effects of AIDS on the prevalence of rheumatic diseases

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The transition of HIV and AIDS from a death sentence to a chronic disease has not come without problems. Rheumatologists need to be aware of the full spectrum of rheumatic diseases seen in patients with HIV and AIDS, and know the best strategies for disease management.

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The authors thank the Shun Tak District Min Yuen Tong of Hong Kong for its generous donations to support their work on spondyloarthritis and immunodeficiency syndromes.

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    Chak-Sing Lau & Philip Li

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Lau, CS., Li, P. The effects of AIDS on the prevalence of rheumatic diseases. Nat Rev Rheumatol 13, 8–10 (2017). https://doi.org/10.1038/nrrheum.2016.196

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