Wanchu, ASud, ASingh, SBambery, P2003-11-212009-05-312003-11-212009-05-312003-11-21Wanchu A, Sud A, Singh S, Bambery P. Human immunodeficiency virus infection in a patient with systemic lupus erythematosus. Journal of the Association of Physicians of India. 2003 Nov; 51(): 1102-4http://imsear.searo.who.int/handle/123456789/93284We describe a 47 years lady with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) who was infected with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), due to transfusion either by blood or platelet concentrate. There was a near remission in the disease and during the course of follow up she developed cryptococcal meningitis. The approach to the diagnosis of HIV infection in a patient with SLE, the effect of SLE on the virus and vice versa and some management issues in this setting are discussed.engAIDS-Related Opportunistic Infections --diagnosisBlood Transfusion --adverse effectsDiagnosis, DifferentialFemaleHIV Infections --complicationsHumansLupus Erythematosus, Systemic --complicationsMeningitis, Cryptococcal --diagnosisMiddle AgedCase Reports