Chronic pain is no more prevalent in people living with HIV than in their uninfected counterparts in South Africa

ConclusionThe prevalence of chronic pain in South Africans living with HIV was approximately 20%, and having HIV was not associated with an increased risk of chronic pain.SignificanceUsing data from a large, national, population-based study in South Africa, I show for the first time that the prevalence of chronic pain in that population did not differ materially between the part of the population that was living with HIV compared with their uninfected counterparts (both approximately 20%). These findings run counter to the dogma that there is a greater risk of having pain in people living with HIV.
Source: European Journal of Pain - Category: Anesthesiology Authors: Tags: SHORT COMMUNICATION Source Type: research