Longitudinal Changes in Carotid Intima-Media Thickness and Cardiovascular Risk Factors in Human Immunodeficiency Virus-Infected Children and Young Adults Compared With Healthy Controls

Abstract

Higher cIMT was found in HIV-infected subjects than in healthy controls, but at 48 weeks, cIMT was similar between groups. These data suggest that HIV-infected children/young adults are at high risk of CVD, but lipid control, immune restoration, and viral suppression with continuous antiretroviral therapy may prevent its worsening.