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Are we successfully managing cardiovascular disease in people living with HIV?

Camilla I Hatleberg1, Jens D Lundgren, Lene Ryom

  • 1CHIP (Centre of Excellence for Health, Immunity and Infections), Department of Infectious Diseases, Rigshospitalet, University of Copenhagen, Copenhagen, Denmark.

Current Opinion in HIV and AIDS
|August 24, 2017
PubMed

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Cardiovascular disease (CVD) management in people living with HIV (PLWHIV) requires improved screening and prevention strategies. Current approaches are suboptimal, necessitating further research, especially for HIV-positive women.

Area of Science:

  • Cardiology
  • Infectious Diseases
  • Public Health

Background:

  • Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is a significant concern for people living with HIV (PLWHIV).
  • The etiology of CVD in PLWHIV is complex and multifactorial.
  • Current CVD risk factor management in PLWHIV is suboptimal.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To review recent research on CVD management in PLWHIV.
  • To focus on screening, primary, and secondary prevention strategies.
  • To highlight the need for improved CVD risk factor management.

Main Methods:

  • Literature review of recent studies.
  • Analysis of current screening and prevention guidelines.
  • Identification of gaps in research and clinical practice.

Main Results:

  • Data on CVD screening and prevention in PLWHIV are scarce.
  • Optimal risk screening tools for early/subclinical disease are lacking.
  • PLWHIV are undertreated with preventive medications (statins, aspirin, antihypertensives).
  • Effective lifestyle intervention programs (smoking cessation, physical activity, diet) are absent.
  • HIV-positive women represent a particularly vulnerable subgroup requiring focused attention.

Conclusions:

  • Further research is needed to identify barriers to optimal CVD risk factor management in PLWHIV.
  • Increased focus on CVD prevention strategies for HIV-positive women is crucial.
  • Multifaceted approaches are essential for effective CVD management in PLWHIV.
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