HIV/AIDS

Data on HIV/AIDS in children described by researchers at Case Western Reserve University

Published in AIDS Weekly, June 25th, 2007

Scientists discuss in "Increased carotid intima media thickness and cardiac biomarkers in HIV infected children" new findings in HIV/AIDS. "To assess carotid intima media thickness (IMT) and cardiac biomarkers in HIV infected children on antiretroviral therapy (ART). This was a single site, cross sectional, controlled observational study," scientists in the United States report.

"We assessed carotid IMT, homocysteine, high-sensitivity C-reactive protein and myeloperoxidase levels in HIV infected children on stable ART for >or=6 months. Carotid IMT was reported as internal carotid artery (ICA) and common carotid artery (CCA) thickness; left and right sides were...

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Source: AIDS Weekly (2007-06-25)

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