Renal Impairment and Cardiovascular Disease in HIV-Positive Individuals: The D:A:D Study

Conclusions. Among HIV-positive individuals in a large contemporary cohort, a strong relation between confirmed impaired eGFR and CVD was observed. This finding highlights the need for renal preventive measures and intensified monitoring for emerging CVD, particularly in older individuals with continuously low eGFRs.

Source: The Journal of Infectious Diseases - September 22, 2016 Category: Infectious Diseases Authors: Ryom, L., Lundgren, J. D., Ross, M., Kirk, O., Law, M., Morlat, P., Fontas, E., Smit, C., Fux, C. A., Hatleberg, C. I., de Wit, S., Sabin, C. A., Mocroft, A., for the D:A:D Study Group, El-Sadr, Calvo, Dabis, Kirk, Law, Monforte, Morfeldt, Pradier, Reiss, Tags: HIV/AIDS Source Type: research