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. 2011 Aug;6(4):447-462.
doi: 10.2217/clp.11.25.

Management of dyslipidemia in HIV-infected patients

Carlos D Malvestutto  1 , Judith A Aberg
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Management of dyslipidemia in HIV-infected patients

Carlos D Malvestutto et al. Clin Lipidol. 2011 Aug.

Abstract

Antiretroviral therapy has dramatically increased survival for HIV-infected individuals. As this population lives longer, coronary heart disease has become an important comorbid condition. Dyslipidemia in HIV-infected individuals is a complex condition, with multiple contributing factors including the HIV virus itself, individual genetic characteristics and antiretroviral therapy-induced metabolic changes. Effective management of dyslipidemia in this population is essential to reduce cardiovascular risk but presents multiple challenges due to interactions between antiretroviral therapy agents and lipid-lowering medications.

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