Immune Activation, Proinflammatory Cytokines, and Conventional Risks for Cardiovascular Disease in HIV Patients: A Case-Control Study in Bahia, Brazil

• Published in: Frontiers in immunology Vol. 9; p. 1469
• Main Authors: Brites-Alves, Clara, Luz, Estela, Netto, Eduardo M, Ferreira, Thalis, Diaz, Ricardo Sohbie, Pedroso, Celia, Page, Kimberly, Brites, Carlos
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Switzerland Frontiers Media S.A 26.06.2018
• Subjects: cardiovascular; cytokines; dyslipidemia; HIV; immune activation; Immunology; cytokines; HIV; cardiovascular; dyslipidemia; immune activation

Cardiovascular events (CVE) are an increasing cause of morbi-mortality for HIV patients. The antiretroviral therapy (ART), persistent immune activation, and life style are factors that can increase CVE for such patients. We performed a case-control study to evaluate the role of coinfections and immu...