inPractice® - Cardiovascular Disease

Special Considerations Related to Aging in HIV-Infected Patients

Author: Matthew B. Goetz, MD (More Info)
Section Editor: Judith S. Currier, MD, MSc
Editors in Chief: Daniel R. Kuritzkes, MD; Joseph J. Eron, Jr., MD
Last Reviewed: 9/28/15 (What's New)

Summary

Rate of MI is greater in HIV-infected persons than in uninfected persons^{[Currier 2008; DAD 2007; Triant 2012; Freiberg 2013]}
- Risk has been estimated to increase by 32% for every 5 years of older age^{[DAD 2007]}
Rates of cerebrovascular events have also been reported to be increased among HIV-infected patients^{[Rasmussen 2011; Chow 2012]}

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Keywords: Cardiovascular Disease, HIV and Older Patients