Cardiovascular risk factors in patients with HIV infection.

Authors

  • María del Carmen Álvarez Escobar Hospital Clínico Quirúrgico Universitario Comandante Faustino Pérez Hernández. Matanzas
  • Arnella Torres Álvarez Hospital Clínico Quirúrgico Universitario Comandante Faustino Pérez Hernández. Matanzas
  • Arling Yuliet Torres Álvarez Hospital Clínico Quirúrgico Universitario Comandante Faustino Pérez Hernández. Matanzas
  • José Alberto Alfonso de León Hospital Clínico Quirúrgico Universitario Comandante Faustino Pérez Hernández. Matanzas
  • Héctor Lima Gutiérrez Hospital Clínico Quirúrgico Universitario Comandante Faustino Pérez Hernández. Matanzas

Keywords:

ANTIRETROVIRAL THERAPY, HIGHLY ACTIVE, ACQUIRED IMMUNODEFICIENCY SYNDROME, CHRONIC DISEASE, LIPID METABOLISM DISORDERS, INSULIN RESISTANCE, ATHEROSCLEROSIS, CARDIOVASCULAR DISEASES, CEREBROVASCULAR DISORDERS, COUNTRIES, HUMANS

Abstract

After the introduction of the antiretroviral treatment, AIDS has become a chronic disease in developed countries. Cardiovascular risk seems to be a little bigger in HIV patients than in non-infected ones. After introducing antiretroviral therapy, several metabolic disturbances have been observed, related mainly with the lipid profile and insulin resistance. It is due to the same HIV, the antiretroviral therapy and a high prevalence of classical risk facts. Several evidence traces suggest that atherosclerosis may be more frequent or may develop faster in HIV+ individuals, especially in those treated with potent antiretroviral combinations. This new necessity of affronting cardiovascular risk as part of HIV patients care highlights the importance of treating the patient in a global form.

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Published

2010-01-15

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Álvarez Escobar M del C, Torres Álvarez A, Torres Álvarez AY, Alfonso de León JA, Lima Gutiérrez H. Cardiovascular risk factors in patients with HIV infection. Rev Méd Electrón [Internet]. 2010 Jan. 15 [cited 2025 Dec. 15];32(1):61-6. Available from: https://revmedicaelectronica.sld.cu/index.php/rme/article/view/699

Issue

Vol. 32 No. 1 (2010)

Section

Review article

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