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BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY

     AIDS cholangiopathy is a syndrome of biliary obstruction resulting from infection-related strictures of the biliary tract. It is considered as a rare disease reported mainly from the West, however due to HIV epidemic in india, the incidence could rises in the country. AIDS cholangiopathy occurred predominantly from a patients who acquired AIDS by heterosexual transmission prior to the advent of highly active antiretroviral therapy (Devarbhavi et. al, 2010). Although it has been reported that the incidence is decreasing in the era of potent antiretroviral therapy, but the source of incidence is still unclear (Chen et. al, 2002).

PROBLEM STATEMENTS 

HIV/AIDS patient may require special management in healthcare. Some of them might have claustrophobia which prevents them from undergo MRCP. Patient who is having an allergy to seafood might be suggested to go for US as the modalities not require any contrast media. ERCP is currently a gold standard for AIDS/HIV Cholangiopathy, however it is invasive, require the use of CM and costly. Hence, there is a need to choose appropriate modalities based on patient conditions and medical history.