International Journal of STD & AIDS > Volume 19, Number 9 > Pp. 577-580

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Travel medicine and HIV infection

Ricardo Igreja MD PHD 

Departamento de Medicina Preventiva, Faculdade de Medicina, Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro, Rua von Martius 325/608, 22460-040 Rio de Janeiro, RJ, Brazil

Correspondence to: Dr Ricardo Igreja Email: rpigreja{at}cives.ufrj.br

The number of HIV-infected persons who travel is increasing. This increase arises from those who have benefited from advances in antiretroviral therapy. The key to successful travel is careful pre-trip planning although many patients do not obtain advice before travelling. Travel advice for HIV patients is becoming increasingly specialized, and includes travel vaccination and highly active antiretroviral therapy-related issues. A closer collaboration between HIV and travel health clinics could provide better care for HIV-infected individuals.

Key Words: HIV • travel medicine • vaccinations • AIDS • malaria • antiretroviral therapy

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