Aggregate Risk of Cardiovascular Disease Among Adolescents Perinatally Infected With the Human Immunodeficiency Virus

Abstract

A substantial proportion of perinatally HIV-infected youth have high PDAY scores, reflecting increased aggregate atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease risk factor burden. High scores were predicted by HIV disease severity and boosted protease inhibitor use. PDAY scores may be useful in identifying high-risk youth who may benefit from early lifestyle or clinical interventions.