Viremia history in patients with HIV infection is not significantly predictive of cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk, according to results of a cohort study published in Open Forum Infectious Diseases.
Individuals with HIV infection are at increased risk for CVD relative to the general population. However, previous studies designed to evaluate whether HIV viremia directly affects CVD risk have shown conflicting findings.
To clarify the relationship between HIV viremia and CVD risk, researchers analyzed data from a large international cohort of adult patients (N=17,479) with HIV infection. Patients included in the analysis resided in Europe and Australia and underwent evaluation for CVD-related outcomes on the basis of viral load measurements during and prior to long-term antiretroviral therapy initiation.
Read the full news story at Infectious Disease Advisor.
Source : Infectious Disease Advisor
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