HIV and Cardiovascular Risk (Oxford American Pocket Notes) by Glesby, Marshall - 2010-10-27

Oxford University Press. Used - Good. 2010. Paperback. Good.

Oxford University Press, USA, 2010-10-27. Paperback. Good.

Oxford University Press, USA, 2010-10-27. 1. Paperback. Used:Good.

Paperback / softback. New. Advances in antiretroviral therapy have led to the expectation that many people living with HIV infection will live for decades. The demographics of the HIV epidemic in the developed world have also shifted in recent years, making older adults an increasing proportion of patients. As a consequence, cardiovascular disease, the major cause of mortality in the general population, has become an important long-term concern in the HIV-infected population as well. Furthermore, there is increasing recognition that HIV and antiretroviral-related factors may contribute to accelerated atherosclerosis in this population. Taken together, these factors suggest that the prevalence of cardiovascular disease in HIV-infected patients will continue to grow in the coming years. There is increasing demand for up-to-date knowledge in the area of cardiovascular disease in HIV-infected patients. The proposed book, HIV and Cardiovascular Risk (Oxford American Pocket Notes), will target both HIV… Read More