Management of dyslipidemia in patients with human immunodeficiency virus

Rev Cardiovasc Med. 2014:15 Suppl 1:S38-46.

Abstract

Dyslipidemias are more common in the patient population with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV). Combination antiretroviral therapy (ART) has dramatically reduced HIV-associated morbidity and mortality and has transformed HIV disease into a chronic, manageable condition. As a result, non-AIDS-related illnesses, including cardiovascular diseases, are now the leading causes of death in the HIV-infected population. Optimizing fasting lipid parameters plays an important role in reducing cardiovascular risk in this population. This review focuses on the management of dyslipidemia in HIV-infected individuals treated with combination ART.

Publication types

  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Animals
  • Anti-HIV Agents / adverse effects*
  • Biomarkers / blood
  • Cardiovascular Diseases / blood
  • Cardiovascular Diseases / etiology
  • Cardiovascular Diseases / prevention & control
  • Cardiovascular Diseases / virology
  • Dyslipidemias / blood
  • Dyslipidemias / chemically induced*
  • Dyslipidemias / drug therapy
  • Dyslipidemias / virology
  • HIV Infections / blood
  • HIV Infections / drug therapy*
  • HIV Infections / virology
  • HIV Long-Term Survivors
  • Humans
  • Lipid Metabolism / drug effects*
  • Lipids / blood*
  • Prognosis
  • Risk Factors
  • Time Factors

Substances

  • Anti-HIV Agents
  • Biomarkers
  • Lipids