HIV and Heart Disease Risks

February 20, 2010

By David Evans

At the 17th Conference on Retroviruses and Opportunistic Infection (CROI) in San Francisco, David Evans talks with Priscilla Hsue, MD, a researcher and physician at the University of California in San Francisco, about how HIV might increase the risk of cardiovascular disease through inflammation, and what people with HIV ought to do about it.

 

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toniann, New York, 2010-03-15 11:53:24
I have been HIV+ since 1990 and have recently developed heart disease. I have had 4 stents and am now dealing with high blood pressure. I am having bad reactions to the meds and when I say to my doctor how I am feeling he just looks and says "no one else has that reaction" I am wondering if there are any studies that have been done regarding mixing HIV meds and heart disease meds? Thank you

Andrew, London, 2010-03-07 15:59:51
Why didn't they talk about strategies to reduce the residual inflammation caused by HIV infection??

Richard, NYC, 2010-02-24 00:06:57
Now, I’m not sure but I think Dr. Hsue said at the end, "I think we covered everything. I feel really good." Sweetheart, I’m sure you meant well and all that, but what the hell were you talking about? How could someone think that by using such highly technical terminology to make a few simple points that she would be educating the public, her patients, colleagues, or anyone? She felt she covered everything? She didn’t even make it to first base - it'd be laughable if it weren't so serious.