Association of Immunologic and Virologic Factors With Myocardial Infarction Rates in a US Healthcare System.

Authors :: Triant, Virginia A.
Regan, Susan
Hang Lee
Sax, Paul E.
Meigs, James B.
Grinspoon, Steven K.
Source :: JAIDS: Journal of Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndromes. 12/15/2010, Vol. 55 Issue 5, p615-619. 5p. 1 Graph.
Publication Year :: 2010
Abstract: The article presents a study which examines the association between CD4 cell count and HIV viral load with acute myocardial infarction (AMI) rates in patients with HIV in a U.S. healthcare system. HIV-positive patients were assessed for AMI. Findings of the study revealed that decreased CD4 count is significantly associated with an increased risk of myocardial infarction.

Subjects :: *HIV-positive persons
*MYOCARDIAL infarction risk factors
*HIV infections
*VIRAL load

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