Heart Disease and HIV
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Caring for Your Heart
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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...
HIV and Hyperlipidemia
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...
Can Tick Saliva Reduce Heart Disease in People With HIV?
Some scientists believe that the very thing that makes ticks good at spreading disease -- their saliva -- might also be able to reduce heart disease in people living with HIV.
Proactive Steps Needed to Address High Burden of Cardiovascular Disease in People Living With HIV
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.
Spotlight on: #HeartHealth and People Living With HIV
February is heart health month, a perfect time to focus our attention on an important area of concern in the HIV community: cardiovascular health.
Blood Pressure
Hello, For five years, I was on a coctail of Norvir, Epivir, Isentress, and Prezista. In September, my ID doctor changed my prescription to Descovy and Tivicay. At this point, the virus is undetectable. My cholesterol and sugar are very good. The pro...
Stopping a Silent Killer: Know the Facts About Heart Disease and HIV
"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...
Am I heading for cardiovascular problems?
Im writing to ask if you can offer any advice on my situation. Ive been diagnosed with high cholesterol. On your American scale, it is 231.6 (thats 6 here in the UK). In Feb 16, it was 212.3 (5.5 here) and in Aug 16 (5.3) it was just slightly lower a...
Shortness of Breath
Dear Dr Henry, Ever since I was diagnosed with HIV (2015) and started on ART(currently on Truvada/Isentress), I feel tired most of the time. I am not anemic and my tyhroid hormones and testosterone levels are normal. I exercise regularly but I get ti...