The pathophysiology of accelerated atherosclerosis in people living with Human Immunofediciency virus (HIV) is complex. Coronary artery disease (CAD) has become an important cause of mortality in these patients. They often have atypical symptoms, leading to frequently missed diagnoses. We report a case of a 51-year-old male undergoing antiretroviral therapy who was admitted for acute coronary syndrome. He had severe coronary artery disease that involved difficult management.
Keywords: HIV/SIDA; acute coronary syndrome; coronary artery bypass grafting; coronaryrtery disease; drug–drug interactions; highly active antiretroviral therapy; percutaneous coronary intervention.