Coronary heart disease in HIV-infected persons

AIDS Read. 2003 Apr;13(4 Suppl):S15-9.

Abstract

Treatment of HIV-infected patients with HAART has prolonged survival, and clinicians must now be concerned with chronic diseases, some of which may be more prevalent in this population. This article focuses on coronary heart disease in persons with HIV infection.

Publication types

  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Cholesterol, LDL / blood
  • Coronary Disease / complications*
  • Coronary Disease / epidemiology
  • Female
  • HIV Infections / complications*
  • HIV Infections / drug therapy
  • HIV Protease Inhibitors / therapeutic use
  • Humans
  • Hyperlipidemias / complications
  • Hyperlipidemias / drug therapy*
  • Hypolipidemic Agents / therapeutic use*
  • Incidence
  • Male
  • Patient Education as Topic

Substances

  • Cholesterol, LDL
  • HIV Protease Inhibitors
  • Hypolipidemic Agents