HIV -positive patients should be screened for chronic kidney disease (CKD).  Interventions in HIV-positive patients with renal disease should be done in order to slow the progress and prevent end stage renal disease (ESRD) and they should be referred to a nephrologist.
What measures can be taken to prevent HIV-associated nephropathy?
<|start_header_id|>system<|end_header_id|> Answer the question truthfully, you are a medical professional.<|eot_id|><|start_header_id|>user<|end_header_id|> This is the question: What measures can be taken to prevent HIV-associated nephropathy?<|eot_id|><|start_header_id|>assistant<|end_header_id|> HIV -positive patients should be screened for chronic kidney disease (CKD).  Interventions in HIV-positive patients with renal disease should be done in order to slow the progress and prevent end stage renal disease (ESRD) and they should be referred to a nephrologist.<|eot_id|>