Emerging concerns: Cardiovascular disease in HIV patients
As the World Aids Day was observed last month, cardiovascular diseases — particularly stroke and coronary heart disease — were highlighted as emerging areas of concern for HIV patients. PHOTO|FILE
What you need to know:
Over the long-term, this inflammation may heighten the risk for cardiovascular disease in HIV-positive people.
But there are steps to prevent and manage this fear.
To begin with, lifestyle changes such as diet, exercise and quitting smoking can greatly reduce the risk of cardiovascular disease.
As the World Aids Day was observed last month, cardiovascular diseases — particularly stroke and coronary heart disease — were highlighted as emerging areas of concern for HIV patients.
According to the UNAIDS 2016 report, 1.1 million people worldwide died of Aids-related illnesses in 2015. By the end of that year, an estimated 36.7 million people around the world were living with HIV.
