Researchers are looking at new ways to decrease the risk of heart attacks and strokes in people with HIV #HIVheartchat

#HIVheartchat There is evidence that the increased risk for cardiovascular disease in patients with HIV is related to inflammation

I tell my patinets to think of inflammation as the body's way signal that there is an infection or injury that needs repair #HIVheartchat

Patients with HIV have increased blood markers of inflammation, even if they are undetectable and have a healthy immune system #HIVheartchat

The REPRIEVE Trial is using a FDA approved cholesterol medicine already shown to decrease inflammation HIV negative patients #HIVheartchat