Open AccessMetabolic Syndrome and Myocardial Involvement in HIV-Infected Patients
Author(s) -
Mircea Bajdechi,
Cristina-Elena Micu,
Sorin Rugină,
Georgiana-Elena Stoian,
Adriana Gurghean
Publication year - 2019
Publication title -
medicina internă
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 1220-5818
DOI - 10.2478/inmed-2019-0067
Subject(s) - natural history , medicine , disease , human immunodeficiency virus (hiv) , metabolic syndrome , intensive care medicine , population , infectious disease (medical specialty) , immunology , obesity , environmental health
The current HAART has modified natural history of HIV infection and it has practically turned the disease into a manageable chronic condition. Even though the benefits of HAART use are overwhelmingly greater than possible metabolic syndrome and cardiovascular disease risks, close management of those patients is called for, especially due to the fact that general population risk factors now overlap with specific ones in this population. Cardiovascular screening for HIV-infected patients who are receiving HAART must be done constantly with a collaboration between the infectious disease specialist and the internist.