Editorial
The expanding role of the cardiologist in the care of HIV infected patients
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Cardiovascular
manifestations of HIV infection have been observed for more than 15 years and finally prospective data substantiates this
association.1 Studies published over the past 2-3 years have tracked the incidence and course of HIV infection in relation to
cardiac illness in both children and adults (table 1). These recent
studies show that subclinical echocardiographic abnormalities independently predict adverse outcomes and identify high risk groups to
target for early intervention and treatment.
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The introduction of highly active antiretroviral therapy (HAART) regimens has significantly modified the course of HIV disease, with longer survival rates and improvement of life quality in HIV infected subjects expected. However, early data raised concerns about HAART being associated with an increase in both peripheral and coronary arterial diseases.
Importantly, the studies listed in table 1 were performed in the era
before HAART. Understanding the effects of HAART on the cardiovascular
system is only possible by understanding
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