Hepatitis C virus and cumulative infections are associated with atherogenic cardiovascular events in HIV-infected subjects

Conclusionsboth HCV and the burden of infections are associated with an increased risk of cardivascular event in HIV-infected patients, together with other cardiovascular risk factors. Therapeutic strategies such as HCV erradication or VZV immunization could ameliorate cardiovascular risk in these subjects.
Source: Antiviral Therapy - Category: Virology Source Type: research