A 30-year-old heroin addict who is positive for the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) is hospitalized because of generalized edema. Laboratory studies show proteinuria, hypoalbuminemia, hyperlipidemia, and lipiduria. Which of the following diseases is most likely to be diagnosed by a biopsy of the kidney?

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Clinical findings indicate that this patient has nephrotic syndrome. The most likely cause of nephrotic syndrome in a patient who is HIV-positive is focal segmental glomerulosclerosis.

A 30-Year-Old Heroin Addict Who Is Positive for the Human