Abstract
Whether hepatitis C virus coinfection might accelerate atherosclerosis in HIV-infected individuals is unclear. We examined the relationship of HIV and hepatitis C virus with carotid artery intima media thickness and the presence of carotid plaques in the Women's Interagency HIV Study. Hepatitis C virus infection was not associated with greater carotid artery intima media thickness after adjustment for demographic and traditional cardiovascular risk factors. Further follow-up is needed to clarify whether HIV/hepatitis C virus coinfection may be associated with a greater risk of carotid plaque.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 1781-1784 |
Number of pages | 4 |
Journal | AIDS |
Volume | 23 |
Issue number | 13 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Aug 24 2009 |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Immunology and Allergy
- Immunology
- Infectious Diseases