Immune reconstitution inflammatory syndrome in an HIV-infected patient using subcutaneous silicone fillers

AIDS. 2016 Oct 23;30(16):2561-2563. doi: 10.1097/QAD.0000000000001239.

Abstract

The immune reconstitution inflammatory syndrome (IRIS) remains a concern in severely immunosuppressed HIV-infected patients after starting antiretroviral therapy. We present an HIV-infected transgender woman with subcutaneous silicone fillers, who simultaneously developed tuberculosis-associated and silicone-related IRIS. We propose a possible connection between IRIS and the autoimmune/inflammatory syndrome induced by adjuvants (ASIA).

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Asia
  • Dermal Fillers / adverse effects*
  • HIV Infections / complications*
  • HIV Infections / drug therapy*
  • Humans
  • Immune Reconstitution Inflammatory Syndrome
  • Silicones / adverse effects*
  • Transgender Persons
  • Tuberculosis / pathology

Substances

  • Dermal Fillers
  • Silicones