Cardiovascular Disease in the Setting of Human Immunodeficiency Virus Infection.

ABSTRACT: BACKGROUND:Since the introduction of Antiretroviral Therapy (ART), the life expectancy and health quality for patients infected with Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) have significantly improved. Nevertheless, as a result of not only the deleterious effects of the virus itself and prolonged ART, but also the effects of aging, cardiovascular diseases have emerged as one of the most common causes of death among these patients. OBJECTIVE:The purpose of this review is to explore the new insights on the spectrum of Cardiovascular Disease (CVD) in HIV infection, with emphasis on the factors that contribute to the atherosclerotic process and its role in the development of acute coronary syndrome in the setting of infection. METHODS:A literature search using PubMed, ScienceDirect and Web of Scien

SUBMITTER: Pinto DSM 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5872259 | biostudies-literature | 2018 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature