[Urologic pathology in patients positive for anti-HIV antibodies]

Abstract

Between May 1987 and November 1988 we performed the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) antibody serological test on 586 patients of the Urology and Nephrology Services, and it was positive in 14 cases. Of these, 6 came on account of urological pathology: bilateral cryptorchidism, giant condylomata acuminata, acute pyelonephritis and three acute orchi-epididymitis. All the patients were intravenous drug addicts. Although it is a case of common urological pathology and not secondary to the acquired immunodeficiency syndrome, it takes on a different significance as regards the risk population in which it occurs.