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Are People With HIV Aware of Their Cardiometabolic Risk? A Cross-Sectional Survey Study of People Living With HIV

Christine Ann Dimaculangan Parikh1,2, Brijesh Rana1,3, Navaneeth Narayanan1,4

  • 1Ernest Mario School of Pharmacy, Rutgers University, New Jersey, USA.

Journal of the International Association of Providers of AIDS Care
|May 30, 2026
PubMed

Insights

People living with HIV (PLWH) have limited awareness of cardiometabolic risks like hyperlipidemia, diabetes, and hypertension. Further research is needed to explore social determinants of health impacting this knowledge gap.

Area of Science:

  • Public Health
  • Epidemiology
  • HIV Medicine

Background:

  • Cardiometabolic diseases pose significant risks for people living with HIV (PLWH).
  • Awareness of these risks among PLWH is not well understood.
  • This study addresses the knowledge gap regarding cardiometabolic risk in an underrepresented population.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To assess perceived knowledge of cardiometabolic risk among PLWH.
  • To explore associations between this knowledge and demographic factors.
  • To investigate the influence of social determinants of health on risk perception.

Main Methods:

  • A survey was administered to 116 participants in urban New Jersey communities.
  • The study focused on perceived knowledge of long-term effects of hyperlipidemia, diabetes, and hypertension.
  • Exploratory analyses examined associations with social determinants of health.

Main Results:

  • Approximately half of PLWH surveyed reported knowledge of long-term effects of hyperlipidemia (51.8%) and diabetes (51.9%).
  • A slightly higher percentage (61.6%) reported knowledge of hypertension complications.
  • Exploratory analysis identified potential associations with social determinants of health.

Conclusions:

  • Perceived knowledge of cardiometabolic risk factors is moderate among PLWH in this community.
  • Further investigation into social determinants of health is warranted to address knowledge gaps.
  • Improving risk awareness is crucial for managing cardiometabolic disease in PLWH.

Keywords:
cardiometabolic diseaseskey demographicspeople living with HIVsocial determinants of health

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