ABSTRACT
The prevalence rate of nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) tends to increase in the general population around the world, and the incidence rate of liver malignancies caused by NAFLD is also increasing continuously. Obesity is an independent risk factor for NAFLD. Among the individuals with HIV infection who have a normal body weight, 25% have NAFLD, and lean NAFLD is relatively common in individuals with HIV infection. With reference to related articles in China and globally, this article reviews the epidemiology, pathophysiology, histology, diagnosis, screening, intervention, treatment, and clinical management of NAFLD, in order to improve the awareness of NAFLD in individuals with HIV infection among the public, clinicians, and related institutions.