Heart failure in patients with human immunodeficiency virus: a review of the literature

J Cardiovasc Med (Hagerstown). 2015 May;16(5):383-9. doi: 10.2459/JCM.0000000000000168.

Abstract

Coronary artery disease represents the leading cause of death for HIV patients treated with highly active antiretroviral treatment. Besides this, an extensive amount of data related to the risk of overt heart failure and consequently of atrial fibrillation and sudden cardiac death (SCD) in this population has been reported. It seems that persistent deregulation of immunity in HIV-infected patients is a common pathway related to both of these adverse clinical outcomes. Despite the fact that atrial fibrillation and heart failure are relatively common in HIV, few data are reported about screening, diagnosis, and potential treatment of these conditions.

Publication types

  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Antiretroviral Therapy, Highly Active / adverse effects
  • HIV Infections / complications*
  • HIV Infections / drug therapy
  • HIV Infections / virology
  • Heart Failure / diagnosis
  • Heart Failure / epidemiology
  • Heart Failure / etiology*
  • Humans
  • Incidence
  • Mass Screening / methods
  • Prognosis
  • Risk Factors
  • Viral Load