William S. Breitbart, MD

July 02, 2007

Pain is recognized as a significant disability in HIV-infected persons.

June 02, 2007

HIV/AIDS-related pain remains a clinically challenging condition despite recent advances in treatment modalities. The existing data on pain in HIV-positive persons demonstrate a high prevalence, wide variability in clinical presentation, significant negative impact on health-related quality of life, and alarmingly inadequate assessment and management.