Less than one third of deaths among people with HIV/AIDS in the United States are now attributed to diseases traditionally associated with HIV infection, such as Kaposi’s sarcoma. 2 In the United States tuberculosis is very rare. Worldwide the leading cause of death among people living with HIV/AIDS is tuberculosis. Those in the developed world who begin highly active antiretroviral treatment (HAART) at an initial CD4 count above 200 can expect to live well into their 70s.
THE ADVENT OF ANTIRETROVIral medications (ARVs) has enabled HIV-positive people to live increasingly longer lives.
