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Review
. 2019 Mar;35(3):280-287.
doi: 10.1016/j.cjca.2018.11.032. Epub 2018 Dec 6.

Stroke in HIV

Milana Bogorodskaya  1 , Felicia C Chow  2 , Virginia A Triant  3
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Review

Stroke in HIV

Milana Bogorodskaya et al. Can J Cardiol. 2019 Mar.

Abstract

Stroke is a heterogeneous disease in persons living with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV). HIV is thought to increase the risk of stroke through both HIV-related and traditional stroke risk factors, which vary with respect to the patient's age and clinical characteristics. Numerous studies show that detectable viremia and immunosuppression increase the risk of stroke across all ages, whereas traditional risk factors are more common in the aging population with HIV. As persons living with HIV age and acquire traditional stroke risk factors, the prevalence of stroke will likely continue to increase. Large- and small-vessel disease are the most common causes of stroke, although it is important to evaluate for infectious etiology as well. Research regarding the management of stroke in patients with HIV is scant, and recommendations often parallel those for the general population. Treatment of HIV and effective reduction of traditional stroke risk factors is important to reduce the risk of stroke in persons living with HIV. Future research will help elucidate the pathophysiology of HIV and stroke risk, investigate sex differences in stroke risk, and evaluate the safety and benefits of standard stroke preventative measures and HIV-specific interventions in this population.

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Figure 1.
Studies demonstrating the increased relative risk of stroke in patients with HIV compared to patients without HIV. All p-values were < 0.05.
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