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Comparison of the risks of atherosclerotic events versus death from other causes associated with antiretroviral use

Description : BACKGROUND: Studies considering the risk of atherosclerotic disease (AtD) associated with the use of HAART have reported inconsistent results. METHODS: Data on antiretroviral therapy (ART) use, risk factors for cardiovascular disease (CVD), AtD and death from other causes in 18 603 HIV-infected pati...
Language(s) : English
Subject(s) : Chemicals And Cas Registry Numbers , Adolescent , Adult , Age Factors , Aged , Aged, 80 and over , Anti-Retroviral Agents - adverse effects - therapeutic use , Antiretroviral Therapy, Highly Active , Atherosclerosis - chemically induced - mortality , Cohort Studies , Female , HIV Infections - complications - drug therapy - mortality , HIV Protease Inhibitors - adverse effects - therapeutic use , HIV-1 , Humans , Male , Middle Aged , Proportional Hazards Models , Reverse Transcriptase Inhibitors - adverse effects - therapeutic use , Risk Factors , Sex Factors , Smoking , Time Factors
Publisher(s) : Lippincott Williams & Wilkins. The Journal's web site is located at http://www.AIDSonline.com , United States
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Publication Date(s) : 2010-09-17