[Ocular manifestations in HIV/AIDS].

Since the first case of acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS) was diagnosed in 1981, the number of cases of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection has been continuously increasing around the world. In China, HIV/AIDS is spreading through out the whole country in a surprising speed. Therefore, understanding HIV/AIDS as much as possible has been the responsibility for every health care worker in China. In the present review, we present the key ocular manifestations of HIV/AIDS, mostly focusing on the clinical features and therapies of the posterior segment complications, including HIV retinitis, opportunistic infection, rare tumor and neuro-ophthalmological manifestations. Brief introduction to the following topics will also be also given in this review, including the anterior segment manifestations in HIV/AIDS, the ocular characteristics of HIV/AIDS in the developing countries, and the major procedures of HIV/AIDS prevention during clinical practice.