Mortality After Acute Coronary Syndrome in Human Immunodeficiency Virus Infection with Optimal Adherence: A Nationwide Study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

There have been few studies on the outcome of acute coronary syndrome (ACS) in human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection in the era when antiretroviral therapy (ART) is generalized and most of them have achieved viral suppression. Using claims data, we aimed to assess the mortality after atherosclerotic cardiovascular events in people with HIV (PWH) who maintain optimal adherence to ART.

Materials and methods

We used claims data from the National Health Insurance of the Korea to confirm newly diagnosed PWH from 2009 to 2019, and measured ART adherence. ACS and mortality were confirmed in PWH who showed optimal adherence to ART.

Results

Among 7,100 PWH with optimal adherence and during 27,387 person-year of follow-up duration, ACS was confirmed in 140 (2.

SUBMITTER: Jung H 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10771943 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature