Heart Disease and HIV

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Heart Disease Basics Symptoms of Heart Attack Risk Factors for Heart Disease HIV and Heart Disease Reducing the Risk for Heart Disease Taking Care of Yourself

Heart Disease Basics

Many people think of heart disease as a...

Key PointsHyperlipidemia refers to high levels of fat in the blood, including cholesterol and triglycerides. Hyperlipidemia increases the risk of heart disease, gall bladder disease, and pancreatitis (inflammation of the pancreas).HIV infection and t...

The health of people living with HIV who are in care and on treatment has dramatically improved over the years. Now the focus is appropriately shifting to long-term health risks, such as cardiovascular disease.

"Heart disease rates among people living with HIV are elevated compared to the general population," Kathleen Fitch, M.S.N., F.N.P., writes. "If you add to that the fact that heart disease is often a silent killer with atypical symptoms, it is easy to...

This brief overview looks at diseases in three organ systems with an overlap between aging and HIV that are most commonly of concern to older people with HIV.

I have been on Atripla now for two months, I'm using the generic Viraday. Since day 1 I've noticed that I get terrible ringing in my ears and initially thought it will go away. However, it has since increased to such a level that I can hardly hear no...

Growing up as a child in the suburbs of Philadelphia, going to summer camp was always something I looked forward to. It's a tradition I have passed down to all 3 of my children. The years we could afford it, they went eagerly. Each year the focus of ...

HIV and Cardiovascular Disease Why Should People With HIV Care About CVD? What Causes CVD? How Do We Measure CVD Risk? How Can You Reduce the Risk of CVD? What About Changing Medications?

HIV and Cardiovascular Disease

Cardiovascular di...

"Your doc's recommendations for reducing your chance of a heart attack or stroke are important, but are also only one part of a larger strategy that anyone can employ for themselves," HIV specialist Paul DenOuden, M.D., explains. In this Q&A column i...