General Information
- HIV and Cardiovascular Disease (AIDS InfoNet) and Spanish version
- HIV and Your Heart (Poz)
- Heart Disease & HIV/AIDS (TheBody)
- The Heart (AIDSmap)
- Heart Disease Tests (labtestsonline) – this page also has links to fact sheets on the many types of tests used to monitor the heart and cardiovascular system
- HIV and Hyperlipidemia (AIDSInfo)
Selected Recent Articles
- Managing non-communicable diseases among people living with HIV. (September 2016, AIDSmap)
- Most prediction equations inaccurately assess CVD risk in HIV. (September 2016, Healio)
- Weight Gain After Starting HIV Meds Linked With Heart Disease and Diabetes. (August 2016, Poz)
- Early Artery Thickening in Middle-Aged with HIV and Low Overall Heart Disease Risk. (September 2016, HIV Treatment Alerts/TheBodyPro)
- Many Factors – From Marijuana to Heart Disease – Tied to Mental Slowing With HIV. (September 2016, HIV Treatment Alerts/TheBodyPro)
- Physical Activity by HIV Group Tied to Heart Markers and Inflammation. (September 2016, TheBodyPro)
- Proportion of Deaths Caused by Heart Disease Rising in People with HIV. (September 2016, HIV Treatment Alerts/TheBodyPro)
- Three Non-AIDS Illnesses Tied to Cognitive Impairment in Men with HIV. (September 2016, TheBodyPro)
- 3D Scans Show Thickening Arteries in HIV-Positive Group with Low Classic Heart Risk. (August 2016, TheBodyPro)
- Depression increases risk of heart attack for adults with HIV. (August 2016, AIDSmap); related coverage from Poz
- Adults with HIV, depression at elevated risk for MI. (August 2016, Healio)
- Newer Guidelines Widen Statin Treatment Gap in HIV and HCV-Positive Veterans. (August 2016, TheBodyPro)
- Poor kidney function associated with increased cardiovascular risk for people with HIV. (August 2016, AIDSmap)
- CAD in men with HIV linked to inflammatory biomarkers. (August 2016, Healio)
- Statin decreases arterial inflammation, immune activation in patients with HIV. (July 2016, Healio)
- AIDS Raises Risk of Death After Heart Attack. (July 2016, Poz)
- Higher CD4/CD8 Ratio Tied to Lower Risk of Coronary Artery Disease. (June 2016, TheBodyPro)
- Study Links Lipodystrophy to High Blood Pressure. (June 2016, Poz)
- Patients with HIV treated with highly active antiretroviral therapy susceptible to metabolic syndrome. (May 2016, Healio)
- Hypertension in patients with HIV associated with obesity, fat loss and previous treatment with stavudine. (May 2016, AIDSmap)
- Hypertension increases among HIV patients from 1996-2013. (May 2016, Healio)
- Proportion of Cardiovascular Deaths Jumps Over 2-Fold in U.S. HIV Population. (April 2016, The BodyPro)
- 7 things people with HIV need to know about statins, LDL & heart health. (March 2016, Beta Blog)
- Cardiovascular risk tools for HIV go head-to-head in large U.S. study. (February 2016, TheBody)
- Early antiretroviral therapy has no impact on marker of early cardiovascular disease. (February 2016, AIDSmap)
- Cardiovascular disease risk is higher for people with hepatitis C. (January 2016, AIDSmap)
- CVD mortality risk increasing for US adults with HIV. (January 2016, Healio)
- Origins of cardiovascular events in HIV involve ‘a number of different angles.’ (December 2015, Healio)
- HIV Essentially Doubles Aging’s Effect on Heart Attack Risk. (November 2015, Poz)
- Risk of heart attack rises with length of HIV infection, regardless of age. (October 2015, AIDSmap)
- HIV infection duration, low CD4 count influence myocardial infarction. (October 2015, Healio)
- Carlos Malvestutto, MD, explores potential benefits of statins in HIV patient population. (October 2015, Healio)
- HIV patients without CVD still have decreased myocardial function. (May 2015, Healio)
- NIH launches clinical trial on statin therapy for HIV patients. (April 2015, Healio)
- In utero exposure to Retrovir linked to congenital heart defects. (April 2015, Healio)
- Five antiretroviral combinations associated with increased risk of a cardiovascular event. (May 2015, AIDSmap)
- HIV infection and low CD4 count associated with hardening of arteries. (May 2015, AIDSmap)
- Statins May Cut Heart Disease Risk in HIV-Positive People. (April 2015, Poz)
- Smoking, atherosclerosis common among MSM with HIV. (March 2015, Healio)
- HIV and Cardiovascular Risk: Early Statin Use May Help. (March 2015, Beta Blog)
- Smoking Almost Triples Heart Attack Risk in Those Living With HIV. (March 2015, TheBodyPro)
- Video: Action needed to reduce CVD risks in HIV patients. (February 2015, Healio)
- Statins reduced non-calcified coronary plaque in HIV patients. (February 2015, Healio)
- Statin Therapy Suppresses Coronary Plaques in HIV Patients. (February 2015, MedPage Today)
- CVD mortality rates greater among those with HIV. (February 2015, Healio)
- Smoking is the main cause of increased risk of heart attack in people with HIV. (January 2015, AIDSmap)
- With Proper Care, People With HIV May Erase Raised Heart Attack Risk. (January 2015, Poz)
- Smoking Lowers Life Expectancy More Than HIV Itself. (January 2015, TheBodyPro)
- Smoking doubles risk of death for patients taking HIV therapy. (December 2014, AIDSmap)
- Gender differences in use of cardiovascular disease-related interventions: D:A:D study. Article from the November-December 2014, HIV Treatment Bulletin)
- Age-Related Diseases Not Occurring Earlier for People With HIV. (November 2014, Poz)
- Cardiovascular Complications in Patients Living With HIV. (November 2014, TheBodyPro)
- Prevention and Management of HIV-Associated Cardiovascular Disease. (November 2014, TheBodyPro)
- Cardiovascular Disease Risk Missed in Many HIV-Positive Veterans Despite Better Risk-Assessment Tool. (October 2014, TheBodyPro)
- Cardiovascular Disease Indicators Not Higher Among HIV-Positive People on Long-Term Treatment. (October 2014, TheBody)
- Risk of CVD or type-2 diabetes according to change in BMI after starting ART. Article from the September/October 2014, HIV Treatment Bulletin)
- HIV infection associated with an increased risk of the diseases of ageing. (September 2014, AIDSmap)
- Mood Stabilizers and Metabolic Issues [among persons living with HIV]. (August/September 2014, CATIE)
- Having HIV Means Heart Health Medications May Be Overlooked. (August 2014, Poz)
- Short-Term Weight Gain Associated With Increase in CVD and Diabetes Post-ART in HIV Cohort. (August 2014, TheBodyPro)
- Higher Epicardial Fat in HIV-Infected Men Linked to Coronary Artery Plaque. (August 2014, TheBodyPro)
- Higher One-Year Risk of CVD or Diabetes Per BMI Unit Gained on ART. (July 2014, NATAP)
- Weight gain on ART may raise risk of heart disease and diabetes. (July 2014, AIDSmap)
- Cardiovascular Risks Need Better Management In HIV Population. (May 2014, Poz)
- HIV Puts Men at Greater Risk of Heart Disease. (April 2014, Poz)
- HIV-Positive Men’s Risk of Heart Attack May Be Dropping. (March 2014, Poz)
- Heart attack link to abacavir persists in D:A:D study. (March 2014, AIDSmap)
- Heart attack risk in people with HIV may be falling – but not in women. (March 2014, AIDSmap)
- Unsuppressed HIV Viral Load Doubles Heart Disease Risk. (December 2013, Poz)
- New Statin Guidelines Hit Snag With Faulty Risk Calculator. (November 2013, Poz)
- Early Treatment and Weight Management May Prevent Common HIV Comorbidities. (November 2013, TheBodyPro)
- Heart Attack Risk Rises if CD4s Ever Dip Below 200. (November 2013, Poz)
- Hardened Arteries Are Linked to HIV Rather than ARVs. (November 2013, Poz)
- Low CD4 cell count increases heart attack risk for people with HIV. (October 2013, AIDSmap)
- No Increase in Heart Attacks Among HIV-Infected People With High CD4+ Cell Counts. (October 2013, TheBodyPro)
- Risk of Death Post-Heart Attack Is Higher for People With HIV. (October 2013, Poz)
- Eviplera works well regardless of viral load or CD4 count, may improve lipid levels. (October 2013, AIDSmap)
- People with HIV have higher risk of death after heart attack. (October 2013, AIDSmap)
- Lipids Respond Well to Switch From Boosted PI to Rilpivirine/Tenofovir/Emtricitabine (Complera), Study Finds. (October 2013, TheBodyPro)
- Heart Rhythm Risks Among Methadone Users With HIV. (August 2013, Poz)
- High prevalence of heart rhythm disturbance among HIV-positive people on methadone maintenance therapy. (August 2013, AIDSmap)
- Low CD4s and Cardiovascular Disease Only Weakly Linked. (August 2013, Poz)
- Only a weak association between immune suppression and increased cardiovascular disease risk for people with HIV. (July 2013, AIDSmap)
- HIV Therapy May Protect Heart Function in Children and Teens. (April 2013, Poz)
- Genetics make a large contribution to cardiovascular risk for people with HIV. (April 2013, AIDSmap)
- Irregular Heartbeat Risk Tied to Advanced HIV. (April 2013, Poz)
- Almost three-quarters of people starting HIV therapy in Tanzania have dyslipidemia after three years of treatment. (March 2013, AIDSmap)
- Heart Disease at CROI. (March 2013, NATAP)
- HIV increases the risk of heart attack, even in people with a suppressed viral load. (March 2013, AIDSmap)
- Cardiovascular Disease and Co-morbidities in HIV. (March 2013, NATAP)
- For People With HIV, Livalo Lowers LDL Better Than Pravachol. (March 2013, Poz)
- HIV Is Associated With Increased Heart Attack Risk. (March 2013, Poz)
- Management of hypertension reduces the risk of cardiovascular disease for HIV-positive people with high blood pressure. (January 2013, AIDSmap)
- Conditions Outside of AIDS Pose Significant Threat to People With HIV. (January 2013, Poz)
- Traditional Risk Factors Drive Heart Disease in People with HIV. (January 2013, Poz)