Sustained Remission of Ulcerative Colitis Achieved Following Antiretroviral Therapy in an HIV-Infected Patient: A Case Report.

Ulcerative colitis (UC) and human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection represent opposing immunological states, and their coexistence poses distinct clinical challenges. Although several cases of UC in HIV-infected patients have been reported, remission induced by antiretroviral therapy is exceptionally rare in the literature. We describe a patient with UC complicated by HIV infection who achieved sustained remission following the initiation of antiretroviral therapy without any additional immunosuppressive therapy. Furthermore, we review the immunological interplay between UC and HIV infection and discuss their relevance to the pathophysiology and therapeutic strategies of the disease.