Background Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) associated aortopathy is associated with
considerable morbidity and mortality. The pathophysiology of aortic wall strength in HIV …

Aims Little is known about the prevalence of aortic aneurysms among people living with HIV
(PLWH). We investigated whether HIV status is independently associated with having aortic …

Background The prevalence and extent of subclinical large vessel vasculopathy is not well
defined among people living with HIV. We aimed to evaluate associations between aortic …

Data on the characteristics and outcomes of hospitalized patients with aortic aneurysms (AA)
and HIV remain scarce. This is a cohort study of hospitalized adult patients with a diagnosis …

Background Our aim was to investigate the aortic distensibility (AD) of the ascending aorta
and carotid artery intima-media thickness (c-IMT) in HIV-infected patients compared to …

Background: Patients with HIV, even with suppressed viremia on combination antiretroviral
therapy, are at increased risk for cardiovascular disease. The underlying pathophysiology …

Background Vascular lesions have become more evident in human immunodeficiency virus
type 1 (HIV)-infected patients as the result of earlier diagnosis, improved treatment, and …

Advent of antiretroviral therapy has increased survival of patients with human
immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infections, with the result that some of these patients now …

People living with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection and receiving antiretroviral
therapy now have the same life expectancy as the general population. However, they have a …

Abstract Background The risk of Cardiovascular (CV) events is higher in HIV-infected
patients (HIV+) compared to HIV-uninfected persons (HIV−). Large artery stiffness, a well …