HIV-infected persons with type 2 diabetes show evidence of endothelial dysfunction and increased inflammation.
Malene Hove-SkovsgaardJulie Christine GaardboLilian KolteKamilla WindingIngebjørg SeljeflotAsbjørn SvardalRolf Kristian BergeJan GerstoftHenrik UllumMarius TrøseidSusanne Dam NielsenPublished in: BMC infectious diseases (2017)
Elevated inflammation and evidence of endothelial dysfunction was found in HIV-infected persons with T2D. The effect on inflammation was mainly driven by T2D, while both HIV infection and T2D may contribute to endothelial dysfunction. Whether gut microbiota is a contributing factor to this remains to be determined.