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[AIDS and the heart]
1Serviço de Cardiologia, Hospital Geral de Santo António, Porto.
Insights
This review covers the history, geography, and epidemiology of Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome (AIDS) globally and in Portugal. It details laboratory and clinical aspects, focusing on cardiac involvement and therapeutic outcomes for HIV/AIDS.
Area of Science:
- Epidemiology
- Cardiology
- Infectious Diseases
Abstract:
The authors present an historical introduction, a geographic description and an epidemiologic review of AIDS in Portugal and in the world. After HIV presentation, a laboratory and clinic approach to this syndrome is done, discussing its systemic manifestations. A special interest is given to the different aspects of cardiac lesions particularly its myocardial involvement. Analysing therapeutic results, despite of dismal present of clinic investigation, some hope is being invested in future achievements.