Metabolic Syndrome and Myocardial Involvement in HIV-Infected Patients

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.