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ABSTRACT:
SUBMITTER: Lo J
PROVIDER: S-EPMC3349296 | biostudies-other | 2012 Jun
REPOSITORIES: biostudies-other
The Journal of infectious diseases 20120601
Complications of atherosclerosis, including myocardial infarction and stroke, are the leading cause of death and disability worldwide. Recent data strongly implicate cardiovascular death as a contributor to mortality among patients with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection, with evidence suggesting increased incidence of atherosclerosis among these patients. Therefore, greater understanding of atherosclerotic mechanisms and how these responses may be similar or distinct in HIV-infected p ...[more]