Original Article Microalbuminuria associated with indicators of inflammatory activity in an HIV-positive population

Background. The survival of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)-infected patients has increased significantly since the introduction of combination antiretroviral ther-apy, leading to the development of important long-term complications including cardiovascular disease (CVD) and renal disease. Microalbuminuria, an indicator of glomeru-lar injury, is associated with an increased risk of progressive renal deterioration, CVD and mortality. However, the preva-lence of microalbuminuria has barely been investigated in HIV-infected individuals. Methods. Based on three prospective urine samples in an unselected nonhypertensive, nondiabetic HIV-positive co-hort (n = 495), we analysed the prevalence of microal-buminuria and compared the Caucasian share with that o