Background: HIV-related neuropathic pain (HIV-NeP) is common; however, the burden of HIV-NeP is not well-understood. Methods: The cross-sectional study aimed to characterize the HIV-NeP burden. A total of 103 patients with HIV-NeP recruited during routine office visits completed a questionnaire to assess patient-reported outcomes, including pain severity, health status, sleep, mood, and lost productivity. Physicians completed a 6-month retrospective chart review. Results: The sample was predominantly male and not employed for pay. A majority (75.7%) of patients experienced moderate or severe pain. Pain interference, general health, physical health, and depression were worse among patients with more severe pain (all Ps
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Mann, R., Sadosky, A., Schaefer, C., Baik, R., Parsons, B., Nieshoff, E., … Nalamachu, S. (2016). Burden of HIV-Related Neuropathic Pain in the United States. Journal of the International Association of Providers of AIDS Care, 15(2), 114–125. https://doi.org/10.1177/2325957415592474
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