Resolution of chronic parvovirus b19-induced anemia, by use of highly active antiretroviral therapy, in a patient with acquired immunodeficiency syndrome.

We present what is, to our knowledge, the second case report of a patient with acquired immunodeficiency syndrome and transfusion-dependent anemia caused by persistent infection with parvovirus B19. The patient's anemia was successfully treated, and she demonstrated serologic evidence of eradication of parvovirus after having received effective therapy for human immunodeficiency virus infection.