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December 8, 2025BloodOpen Access

Treatment disparities in sickle cell disease among patients with asymptomatic HIV

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AAAbdullah AhmadMAMeher Ayyazuddin

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Retrospective analysis shows lower exchange transfusion rates in inpatients with sickle cell disease and HIV, indicating possible inequities in care.

Key Points

  • HIV-positive patients with sickle cell disease demonstrated 38% lower odds of exchange transfusion, despite greater comorbidity.
  • Analysis of 926,450 discharges from 2016-2020 revealed significant differences in treatment outcomes related to HIV status.
  • Patients carrying higher comorbidity rates experienced similar mortality and resource utilization during hospitalization.
  • These findings call for standardization in transfusion protocols to address potential treatment disparities for SCD patients.],

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Ahmad et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/69362f6c4fa91c937236dfa4https://doi.org/10.1182/blood-2025-6216
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