HIV/AIDS

New HIV/AIDS study results from F. Boccara et al described

Published in AIDS Weekly, December 8th, 2008

"Before the introduction of successful antiretroviral therapy (ART), cardiovascular complications in HIV-infected patients were largely those resulting from immunosuppression (e.g. myocarditis, pericarditis, tamponade). With the advent of ART, there has been a spectacular decrease in morbidity and mortality in HIV-infected individuals," scientists in Paris, France report.

"However, alongside metabolic complications caused by ART such as insulin resistance, clyslipiclemia and lipodystrophy syndrome have been observed, which potentially increase the risk of cardiovascular complications, in particular coronary artery disease. Whether HIV infection and ART are independent...

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Source: AIDS Weekly (2008-12-08)

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