An update of human immunodeficiency virus infection: Bleeding disorders.
Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection has been linked to a number of coagulationdisorders. High plasma von Willebrand factor concentrations have been associated with HIVillness and may be a sign of active endothelium. Human Immunodeficiency Virus -relatedthrombocytopenia (Tr-HIV) is the most common haemostatic disorder with a high morbidityand affects patients from every risk group independently of age, sex, or stage of infection