Open AccessImpact of Perceived Cardiovascular Risk on Cardiovascular Disease Prevention Behaviors in People With and Without HIV Infection
Author(s) -
Allison R. Webel,
Christine Horvat Davey,
Julie Schexnayder,
Jackson Currie,
Hamed Al Battashi,
Jae Bong Chang,
Chris T. Longenecker
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
journal of acquired immune deficiency syndromes
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 2.162
H-Index - 157
eISSN - 1944-7884
pISSN - 1525-4135
DOI - 10.1097/qai.0000000000002290
Subject(s) - medicine , atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease , human immunodeficiency virus (hiv) , aspirin , disease , risk perception , gerontology , perception , physical therapy , family medicine , psychology , neuroscience
People living with HIV (PLHIV) are at elevated risk of developing atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease (ASCVD). PLHIV do not engage in recommended levels of ASCVD prevention behaviors, perhaps due to a reduced perception of risk for ASCVD. We examined how HIV status influences knowledge, beliefs, and perception of risk for ASCVD and ASCVD prevention behaviors.