How HIV infection and its treatment affects the cardiovascular system: What is known, what is needed

The spectrum of HIV-related diseases has shifted from opportunistic infections toward longer-term complications of HIV such as malignancies, the consequences of coinfection with other viruses such as hepatitis C, and the metabolic effects of highly active antiretroviral therapy (HAART). Panther desc...

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Published in:American journal of physiology. Heart and circulatory physiology 2002-07, Vol.52 (1), p.H1
Main Author: Panther, Lori A
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Cardiovascular disease
Cholesterol
Circulatory system
Drug therapy
HIV
Human immunodeficiency virus
Metabolism
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Summary:The spectrum of HIV-related diseases has shifted from opportunistic infections toward longer-term complications of HIV such as malignancies, the consequences of coinfection with other viruses such as hepatitis C, and the metabolic effects of highly active antiretroviral therapy (HAART). Panther describes research into the effects of HIV infection and HAART on primary cardiovascular disorders, lipid metabolism, and atherosclerosis.
ISSN:0363-6135
1522-1539