Statin use for cardiovascular disease prevention: perceptions among people living with HIV in the United States
Abstract Background People living with HIV (PLWH) may be at heightened risk for cardiovascular disease (CVD). Statin use and lifestyle changes reduce the risk of CVD but remain under-prescribed among PLWH. The objective of this study was to characterize knowledge of CVD and statin use, current usage...
Main Authors: | Adedotun Ogunbajo, Ivy Todd, Deborah Zajdman, Abraelle Anderson, Soma Wali, Allison Diamant, Joseph A. Ladapo, Allison J. Ober |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2024-04-01
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Series: | BMC Primary Care |
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Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1186/s12875-024-02370-z |
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