Fig. 3
From: A high likelihood of increase in end-stage renal disease among the Japanese HIV-infected population
How to cope with an increasing trend of CKD/ESRD among HIV patients. HIV experts understand that CKD is a prominent complication in the chronic period of HIV infection. They need to check urinalysis and eGFR to identify early kidney damage in their routine practice, and cooperate with nephrologists to stop growing of the number of ESRD among HIV-infected patients. CKD chronic kidney disease, ESRD end-stage renal disease, HIV human immunodeficiency virus