For those patients with atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease, heart failure, and/or chronic kidney disease, GLP-1 receptor agonists and SGLT-2 inhibitors should be considered for use. Evidence for this recommendation is, however, based on studies that were not conducted in populations consisting solely of PWH. Diabetes is a significant comorbidity in PWH and adds to their already heightened risk of cardiovascular disease. HIV-specific factors, including interactions of antiretroviral therapy with medications that either treat diabetes and/or prevent cardiovascular disease, should be evaluated.
Keyphrases
- cardiovascular disease
- antiretroviral therapy
- hiv infected
- hiv positive
- type diabetes
- human immunodeficiency virus
- hiv aids
- chronic kidney disease
- hiv infected patients
- heart failure
- hiv testing
- cardiovascular events
- cardiovascular risk factors
- glycemic control
- hepatitis c virus
- men who have sex with men
- end stage renal disease
- south africa
- left ventricular
- coronary artery disease
- cardiac resynchronization therapy
- peritoneal dialysis