Cardiovascular Risk and Body-Fat Abnormalities in HIV-Infected Adults

Abstract
Metabolic complications, including dyslipidemia, insulin resistance, and altered fat distribution (loss of subcutaneous fat and a relative increase in central fat), are common in adults infected with the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) who are receiving highly active antiretroviral therapy (HAART). These complications may increase these patients' risk of cardiovascular disease. In this review, we discuss progress in the understanding of pathogenetic mechanisms of cardiovascular risk in this population and the development of treatment strategies.

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