Lung function in men with and without HIV

Ken M. Kunisaki, Mehdi Nouraie, Robert L. Jensen, Dong Chang, Gypsyamber D'Souza, Meghan E. Fitzpatrick, Meredith C. McCormack, Valentina Stosor, Alison Morris

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Abstract

OBJECTIVES: Initial studies suggest HIV-positive persons may be at increased risk for chronic lung diseases such as chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, but have commonly relied on single-center designs, lacked HIV-negative controls, or assessed lung function with only spirometry. We tested differences in spirometry and single-breath diffusing capacity for carbon monoxide (DLCO) in persons with and without HIV.

DESIGN: Cross-sectional, observational study.

METHODS: Participants were enrolled from the Multicenter AIDS Cohort Study, a longitudinal cohort study of men who have sex with men (both HIV-positive and HIV-negative) at four sites in the United States. Standardized spirometry and DLCO testing were performed in all eligible, consenting participants at routine study visits. We tested associations between HIV status and spirometry and DLCO results, using linear and logistic regression.

RESULTS: Among 1067 men, median age was 57 years, prevalence of current marijuana (30%), and cigarette (24%) use was high, and another 45% were former cigarette smokers. Median forced expiratory volume in 1 s was 97% of predicted normal and DLCO was 85% of predicted normal. HIV-positive persons demonstrated no statistical difference in forced expiratory volume in 1 s compared with HIV-negative persons, but had worse DLCO (adjusted difference -2.6% of predicted; 95% confidence interval: -4.7 to -0.6%) and a higher risk of DLCO impairment (odds ratio for DLCO < 60% of predicted 2.97; 95% confidence interval: 1.36-6.47). Lower DLCO was associated with lower nadir CD4 cell counts.

CONCLUSION: HIV-positive men are at increased risk of abnormal gas exchange, indicated by low DLCO, compared with men without HIV.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Pages (from-to)1227-1235
Number of pages9
JournalAIDS
Volume34
Issue number8
DOIs
StatePublished - 2020

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Keywords

  • Chronic obstructive
  • HIV
  • Pulmonary disease
  • Pulmonary gas exchange
  • Respiratory function tests
  • Spirometry

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