Lifestyle changes and statin therapy can reduce cardiovascular risk for people aging with HIV.
POZ news story
Deaths attributable to cardiovascular disease have increased over the past 25 years and now exceed AIDS-related deaths — especially among HIV-positive people ages 45 and older — though opportunistic illnesses are still a concern, according to a study presented at IDWeek 2026. These findings underscore the need for HIV care that focuses on overall health, including heart disease prevention, along with antiretroviral treatment.
For decades, AIDS-related opportunistic infections and malignancies were the leading killers of people with HIV. But as HIV-positive people live longer thanks to effective antiretroviral therapy, age-related conditions, such as heart disease and cancer, are a greater threat. People with HIV are at higher risk for comorbidities compared with the general population and tend to develop them at younger ages.
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Further reading:
- [IDWeek 2026] MedPage Today | Assessing and managing HIV’s higher heart disease risks
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Source : POZ
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