Human immunodeficiency virus–associated pulmonary arterial hypertension
CF Barnett, PY Hsue - Clinics in chest medicine, 2013 - chestmed.theclinics.com
Modern treatment with antiretroviral therapy (ART) has improved survival for patients with
human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection. Cardiovascular disease and other non-AIDS
conditions are increasingly becoming key health concerns as this patient population
continues to age. 1–3 HIV-infected patients are more likely than the general population to
develop cardiovascular disease, probably because of a combination of traditional risk
factors, HIV-related inflammation, and effects of antiretroviral drugs. 4 Among the …
human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection. Cardiovascular disease and other non-AIDS
conditions are increasingly becoming key health concerns as this patient population
continues to age. 1–3 HIV-infected patients are more likely than the general population to
develop cardiovascular disease, probably because of a combination of traditional risk
factors, HIV-related inflammation, and effects of antiretroviral drugs. 4 Among the …