Sex modifies the association between HIV and coronary artery disease among older adults in Uganda.

Christopher T LongeneckerMilana BogorodskayaSeunghee MargeviciusRashidah NazzindaMarcio Sommer BittencourtGeoffrey EremSophie NalukwagoMoises A HuamanBrian B GhoshhajraMark J SiednerSteven M JuchnowskiDavid A ZidarGrace A McComseyCissy Kityo

Published in: Journal of the International AIDS Society (2022)

Our results suggest that HIV may be associated more with severity rather than the presence of CAD in Uganda. Sex differences in the HIV effect suggest that tailored CAD prevention strategies may be required in this setting.

Keyphrases

coronary artery disease
antiretroviral therapy
hiv positive
hiv infected
hiv testing
human immunodeficiency virus
hepatitis c virus
hiv aids
men who have sex with men
percutaneous coronary intervention
south africa
cardiovascular events
coronary artery bypass grafting
cardiovascular disease
atrial fibrillation