Cardiovascular disease and cardiovascular disease risk in HIV-positive populations in the Asian region

• Main Authors: Rimke Bijker, Jun Yong Choi, Rossana Ditangco, Sasisopin Kiertiburanakul, Man Po Lee, Sarawut Siwamogsatham, Sanjay Pujari, Jeremy Ross, Chi Yuen Wong, Wing Wai Wong, Evy Yunihastuti, Matthew Law
• Other Authors: University of New South Wales (UNSW) Australia
• Format: Review
• Published: 2018
• Subjects: Immunology and Microbiology
• Online Access: https://repository.li.mahidol.ac.th/handle/123456789/42802
• Institution: Mahidol University

© 2017 Bijker et al. Introduction: Cardiovascular diseases (CVD) are becoming more prevalent in HIV-infected populations as they age largely due to improved treatment outcomes. Assessment of CVD risk and CVD risk factors in HIV-positive populations has focused on high income settings, while there ar...