<abstract xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><p>The current HAART has modified natural history of HIV infection and it has practically turned the disease into a manageable chronic condition. Even though the benefits of HAART use are overwhelmingly greater than possible metabolic syndrome and cardiovascular disease risks, close management of those patients is called for, especially due to the fact that general population risk factors now overlap with specific ones in this population.</p><p>Cardiovascular screening for HIV-infected patients who are receiving HAART must be done constantly with a collaboration between the infectious disease specialist and the internist.</p></abstract>

The current HAART has modified natural history of HIV infection and it has practically turned the disease into a manageable chronic condition. Even though the benefits of HAART use are overwhelmingly greater than possible metabolic syndrome and cardiovascular disease risks, close management of those patients is called for, especially due to the fact that general population risk factors now overlap with specific ones in this population.Cardiovascular screening for HIV-infected patients who are receiving HAART must be done constantly with a collaboration between the infectious disease specialist and the internist.

Metabolic Syndrome and Myocardial Involvement in HIV-Infected Patients

Carol Davila University of Medicine and Pharmacy

Internal Medicine

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The current HAART has modified natural history of HIV infection and it has practically turned the disease into a manageable chronic condition. Even though the...

Metabolic Syndrome and Myocardial Involvement in HIV-Infected Patients

Published Online: Aug 17, 2019

Page range: 37 - 45

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/inmed-2019-0067

Keywords
HIV, HAART, metabolic syndrome, cardiovascular

© 2019 Mircea Bajdechi et al., published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 3.0 License.

Metabolic Syndrome and Myocardial Involvement in HIV-Infected Patients

Published Online: Aug 17, 2019

Page range: 37 - 45

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/inmed-2019-0067

KeywordsHIV, HAART, metabolic syndrome, cardiovascular

© 2019 Mircea Bajdechi et al., published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 3.0 License.

Keywords
HIV, HAART, metabolic syndrome, cardiovascular