HIV Infection and Myocardial Infarction
Author(s):
Leonardo Calza Pages 456 - 465 ( 10 )
Abstract:
Background: After the advent of the potent combination antiretroviral therapy (cART) the incidence of acquired immune deficiency syndrome (AIDS) has declined dramatically and HIV infection became a chronic disease with a significant increase in the life expectancy of HIV-positive people. Consequently, chronic comorbidities as coronary heart disease raised an increasing concern in this population.
Objective: Aim of this editorial...