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

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

BackgroundCardiovascular 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 coinfection...

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Main Authors: Clara Brites-Alves, Estela Luz, Eduardo M. Netto, Thalis Ferreira, Ricardo Sohbie Diaz, Celia Pedroso, Kimberly Page, Carlos Brites
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2018-06-01
Series:Frontiers in Immunology
Subjects:
HIV
cytokines
cardiovascular
immune activation
dyslipidemia
Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/article/10.3389/fimmu.2018.01469/full

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