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General/Miscellaneous Reports
       

       Journal Papers, Abstracts, and Commentaries

 
Relationship between ankle-brachial index and carotid intima-media thickness in HIV-infected patients.
Gutiérrez F, Bernal E, Padilla S, et al  
AIDS. 2008 Jul 11;22(11):1369-71
 Abstract
 
Macrolide use and the risk of vascular disease in HIV-infected men in the
Multicenter AIDS Cohort Study.
Woolley IJ, Li X, Jacobson LP, et al
Sex Health. 2007 Jun;4(2):111-9
 Abstract
 
Current Update on HIV-associated Vascular Disease and Endothelial Dysfunction.
Mu H, Chai H, Lin PH, et al 
World J Surg. 2007 Feb 1;
 Abstract
 
Necrotizing granulomatous vasculitis in advanced HIV infection.
Garcia-Garcia JA, Macias J, Castellanos V, et al  |
J Infect. 2003 Nov;47(4):333-335.
 Abstract

Vascular surgical complications of the acquired immunodeficiency syndrome.
Woolgar JD, Robbs JV.
Eur J Vasc Endovasc Surg 2002 Dec;24(6):473-9
 Abstract
 

  

      Conference Reports, Abstracts, and Posters

 
Arterial Stiffness in HIV-infected and HIV-uninfected Rwandan Women
J Lazar, Q Shi, A Kagame, et al
(15 CROI)
 Abstract
 
Control of HIV viral replication is associated with rapid improvement in endothelial function
sustained over twenty-four weeks: A5152s, a substudy of A5142
 Torriani F, Komarow L, Cotter B, et al 
(4th IAS Conference)
 Abstract
 
Anatomical and functional vascular changes in HIV (+) patients: a case control study
I Palios, S Tsiodras, P Panagopoulos, et al
 (8th Int Congress on Drug Therapy in HIV Infection)
 Abstract

POSTER
Does Rosiglitazone Alter Vascular Function in Patients with HIV Lipoatrophy?
A Martin, J Kovacic, D Carey,et al.
(11 CROI)
 PDF Poster      Abstract
Aneurysms
       

         Journal Papers, Abstracts, and Commentaries

 
Successful Endovascular Treatment of A Ruptured Mycotic Intracavernous Carotid Artery
Aneurysm in an AIDS Patient.
Wang H, Rammos S, Fraser K, Elwood P.
Neurocrit Care. 2007 Aug 28;
Abstract
 
Cerebral aneurysmal arteriopathy in an adult patient with acquired immunodeficiency syndrome.
O'charoen P, Hesselink JR, Healy JF.
AJNR Am J Neuroradiol. 2007 May;28(5):938-9.
 Abstract
 
Human immunodeficiency virus associated intracranial aneurysms: Report of three
adult patients with an overview of the literature.
Ranchod K, Modi M, Goolab V, et al 
J Neurol Neurosurg Psychiatry. 2007 Jan 12;
Abstract
 
Arterial Aneurysms in HIV Patients: Molecular Mimicry versus Direct Infection?
Tilson MD 3rd, Withers L. 
Ann N Y Acad Sci. 2006 Nov;1085:387-91
 Abstract
 
Aneurysmal subarachnoid hemorrhage in a patient with human immunodeficiency virus type 1
infection.
Miyamoto S, Hara T, Tabei Y, et al  
Neurol Med Chir (Tokyo). 2006 Jul;46(7):348-52
 Abstract

Carotid artery aneurysm in human immunodeficiency virus infection.
Crevits L, Van Dycke A, Vanhee F, Crevits JH.
Clin Neurol Neurosurg. 2005 Aug;107(5):404-7.
Abstract
Aortic Disorders
       

         Journal Papers, Abstracts, and Commentaries

  Aortic Stiffness in Untreated Adult Patients With Human Immunodeficiency Virus Infection.
Schillaci G, De Socio GV, Pucci G, et al 
Hypertension. 2008 Jun 16.
Abstract
Atherosclerosis
       

         Journal Papers, Abstracts, and Commentaries

 
Cardiovascular complications and atherosclerotic manifestations in the HIV-infected population:
type, incidence and associated risk factors.
Boccara F.
AIDS. 2008 Sep;22 Suppl 3:S19-26.
 Abstract
 
Subclinical coronary atherosclerosis, HIV infection and antiretroviral therapy: Multicenter AIDS
Cohort Study.
Kingsley LA, Cuervo-Rojas J, Muñoz A, et al
AIDS. 2008 Aug 20;22(13):1589-99.
Abstract
 
Association of non-HDL cholesterol with subclinical atherosclerosis in HIV-positive patients.
Badiou S, Thiebaut R, Aurillac-Lavignolle V, et al 
J Infect. 2008 Jun 11.
Abstract
 
Metabolic Syndrome and Subclinical Atherosclerosis in Patients Infected with HIV.
Mangili A, Jacobson DL, Gerrior J, et al 
Clin Infect Dis. 2007 May 15;44(10):1368-74.
 Abstract
 
Both long-term HIV infection and highly active antiretroviral therapy are independent risk
factors for early carotid atherosclerosis.
Lorenz MW, Stephan C, Harmjanz A, et al
Atherosclerosis. 2007 Jan 31;
 Abstract
 
Subclinical Carotid Atherosclerosis in HIV-Infected Patients. Role of Combination
Antiretroviral Therapy.
Jerico C, Knobel H, Calvo N, et al 
Stroke. 2006 Jan 26;
Abstract
 
Premature atherosclerosis in HIV positive patients and cumulated time of exposure
to antiretroviral therapy (SHIVA study).
Martin LD, Vandhuick O, Guillo P, et al 
Atherosclerosis. 2005 Aug 29;
Abstract
 
Premature atherosclerosis in HIV positive patients and cumulated time of exposure to
antiretroviral therapy (SHIVA study).
Martin LD, Vandhuick O, Guillo P, et al
Atherosclerosis. 2005 Aug 29;
Abstract
 
Rapid progression of atherosclerotic coronary artery disease in patients with human
immunodeficiency virus infection.
Spieker LE, Karadag B, Binggeli C, Corti R.
Heart Vessels. 2005 Jul;20(4):171-4.
Abstract
 
Atherosclerosis in Patients Infected With HIV Is Influenced by a Mutant Monocyte
Chemoattractant Protein-1 Allele.
Alonso-Villaverde C, Coll B, et al
Circulation. 2004 Oct 4
 Abstract
 
Progression of Atherosclerosis as Assessed by Carotid Intima-Media Thickness in
Patients With HIV Infection.
Hsue PY, Lo JC, Franklin A, et al 
Circulation. 2004 Mar 1
 Abstract

Carotid Intima-Media Thickness in Heavily Pretreated HIV-Infected Patients.
Chironi G, Escaut L, Gariepy J, et al.
J Acquir Immune Defic Syndr 2003 Apr 15;32(5):490-493
 Abstract

FULL-TEXT ARTICLE
HIV protease inhibitors and atherosclerosis
Hui  DY
J. Clin. Invest. 111:389-397 (2003)
 Paper

FULL-TEXT ARTICLE
HIV protease inhibitors promote atherosclerotic lesion formation independent of dyslipidemia
by increasing CD36-dependent cholesteryl ester accumulation in macrophages.  
Dressman J, Kincer J, Matveev SV, et al.
J Clin Invest 2003 Feb;111(3):389-97
 Paper

Pilot study of coronary atherosclerotic risk and plaque burden in HIV patients: 'a call for
cardiovascular prevention'.
 Acevedo M, Sprecher DL, Calabrese L,  et al.
Atherosclerosis 2002 Aug;163(2):349-54  
Abstract

  

      Conference Reports, Abstracts, and Posters

 
CONFERENCE PDF POSTER
 Role of ART, Viral Replication, and HIV Infection in Atherosclerosis
P Hsu, P Hunt, J Martin, et al
 (15th CROI)
 PDF Poster    Abstract
(Abstract
 
Subclinical coronary atherosclerosis, HIV-infection and antiretroviral therapy: results from
the Multicenter AIDS Cohort Study
 Kingsley L, Cuervo J, Munoz A, et al
(4th IAS Conference)
 Abstract
 
Vascular and metabolic markers of premature atherosclerosis, glucose homeostasis and
abdominal fat in HIV-infected children
Bitnun A., Bradley T., Sochett E, et al
 (XVI International AIDS Conference)
 Abstract
 
Atherosclerosis and AIDS: homology between avian Marek’s herpes virus and low density
lipoprotein cholesterol receptor (LDLR)
Caprani A., Tran M.K.G., Boullangier C., Richert A.
 XVI International AIDS Conference)
 Abstract
 
POSTER
Long Term HIV Infection as an Independent Risk Factor for Early Atherosclerosis
C Stephan, A Carlebach, A Haberl, et al
(13 CROI)
 PDF Poster     Abstract

Predictors of Atherosclerosis as Measured by Carotid Intima-Media Thickness in
Non-Smoking HIV Patients
 A. LEBECH, N. WIINBERG , J. GERSTOFT ,  et al
 (45 ICAAC)
 Abstract
Carotid Artery Disease  
       
         Journal Papers, Abstracts, and Comment
 
  Successful reversal of threatening carotid artery occlusion in HIV-associated non-aneurysmal
vasculitis.
Taylor CL, Varma A, Herwadkar A, Bonington A.  
Int J STD AIDS. 2008 Feb;19(2):141-2.
 Abstract
 
      Conference Reports, Abstracts, and Posters
 
 
Carotid Intima Media Thickness in HIV-infected Subjects and Community Controls
M Smieja, E Lonn, F Smaill, et al
15 CROI))
 Abstract

HIV infection, antiretroviral therapy, and carotid arterial stiffness
 Seaberg EC, Benning L, Kaplan RC
(4th IAS Conference)
 Abstract
Hypertension    Pulmonary Hypertension
       

         Journal Papers, Abstracts, and Comment

 
A WEEK-IN-REVIEW FEATURED REPORT
Antiretroviral medications associated with elevated blood pressure among patients
receiving highly active antiretroviral therapy.
Crane HM, Van Rompaey SE, Kitahata MM.
 AIDS. 2006 Apr 24;20(7):1019-26.
 Abstract
 
Hypertension in HIV-Infected Patients: Prevalence and Related Factors.
Jerico C, Knobel H, Montero M, et al 
Am J Hypertens. 2005 Nov;18(11):1396-1401.
 Abstract
 
Association between highly active antiretroviral therapy and hypertension in a large cohort of men
followed from 1984 to 2003.
 Seaberg EC, Munoz A, Lu M, et al 
AIDS. 2005 Jun 10;19(9):953-960.
 Abstract
 
Hypertension in HIV-1-infected patients and its impact on renal and cardiovascular integrity.
Jung O, Bickel M, Ditting T,et al 
Nephrol Dial Transplant. 2004 Jul 6
Abstract

Hypertension among HIV patients: prevalence and relationships to insulin resistance and
metabolic syndrome.
Gazzaruso C, Bruno R, Garzaniti A, et al
J Hypertens. 2003 Jul;21(7):1377-1382.
Abstract

  

          Conference Reports, Abstracts, and Posters

 
BMI and long-term NRTI treatment are significantly associated with hypertension
10 years after PI-ART start
G Bratt, S Liljeqvist, C Ek, et al 
(8th Int Congress on Drug Therapy in HIV Infection)
 Abstract
 
A case control study of the prevalence of hypertension in an HIV-infected population compared
on a healthy age, sex and race matched control group
Crook T., Ahuja D., Modesir C., Zurlo J.
 (XVI International AIDS Conference)
 Abstract
 
Quality of care for HIV patients with comorbid hypertension
Goulet J.L., Fultz S.L., Justice A.C.
 (XVI International AIDS Conference)
 Abstract
 
A double burden? HIV and hypertension in rural South Africa
Bärnighausen T., Welz T., Hosegood V
 (XVI International AIDS Conference)
 Abstract
 
POSTER
Predictors of Successful Blood Pressure Management in HIV-infected Patients at Moderate to
High 10-year Risk of Coronary Heart Disease: The Swiss HIV Cohort Study
H Bucher, T Glass, R Weber, et al
(13 CROI)
PDF Poster     Abstract
 
POSTER
The Effect of HAART Initiation on Blood Pressure
E Seaberg , S Riddler, J Margolick, et al
(12 CROI)
PDF Poster     Abstract
 
The Association between Increasing Blood Pressure and Use of NNRTI and
Lopinavir/Ritonavir
H Crane, S Van Rompaey, M Kitahata
(12 CROI)
 Abstract
 
Hypertriglyceridemia
       

         Journal Papers, Abstracts, and Commentaries

  Decrease in LDL size in HIV-positive adults before and after lopinavir/ritonavir-containing
regimen: an index of atherogenicity?
Badiou S, Merle De Boever C, et al.
Atherosclerosis 2003 May;168(1):107-13
 Abstract
Peripheral Vascular Disease
       
      Conference Reports, Abstracts, and Posters
 
  High prevalence of peripheral vascular disease (PVD) in HIV patients older than 50 years:
ToBra Study
AHidalgo, I Aguilar, R Palacios, et al
(8th Int Congress on Drug Therapy in HIV Infection)
 Abstract
Pulmonary Hypertension
       

         Journal Papers, Abstracts, and Comment

 
Pulmonary arterial hypertension and its association with HIV infection: an overview
Lederman MM, Sereni D, Simonneau G, Voelkel NF.  
AIDS. 2008 Sep;22 Suppl 3:S1-6.
 Abstract
 
HIV-related pulmonary arterial hypertension: clinical presentation and management.
Sitbon O.
AIDS. 2008 Sep;22 Suppl 3:S55-62.
 Abstract
 
Natural history of HIV-associated pulmonary arterial hypertension: trends in the HAART era.
Opravil M, Sereni D.
AIDS. 2008 Sep;22 Suppl 3:S35-40.
 Abstract
 
Long-term effects of bosentan in patients with HIV-associated pulmonary arterial hypertension.
Degano B, Yaïci A, Le Pavec J, Savale L, et al 
Eur Respir J. 2008 Sep 17.
 Abstract
 
Pulmonary hypertension: an increasingly recognized complication of hereditary hemolytic
anemias and HIV infection.
Barnett CF, Hsue PY, Machado RF.
JAMA. 2008 Jan 23;299(3):324-31.
 Abstract

Bilateral Leg Swelling as the Initial and Predominant Presentation of HIV and Associated
Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension.
Cheung WY  
AIDS Patient Care STDS. 2007 May;21(5):293-6.
 Abstract

HIV-associated pulmonary hypertension.
Ten Freyhaus H, Neumann T.
Dtsch Med Wochenschr. 2006 Dec;131 Suppl 9:S319-21
 Abstract
 
Occult lymphadenopathic Kaposi's sarcoma associated with severe pulmonary hypertension:
A clinical hint about the potential role of HHV-8 in HIV-related pulmonary hypertension?
Gutierrez F, Masia M, Padilla S, et al
Clin Virol. 2006 Jul 31;
Abstract
 
Long-term survival and interruption of HAART in HIV-related pulmonary hypertension.
Zinkernagel AS, von Overbeck J, Opravil M, et al 
Eur J Clin Microbiol Infect Dis. 2005 Feb 12;
 Abstract
 
Cutaneous findings in patients with pulmonary arterial hypertension receiving long-term
epoprostenol therapy.
Myers SA, Ahearn GS, Angelica Selim M, Tapson VF.
J Am Acad Dermatol. 2004 Jul;51(1 Pt 1):98-102
 Abstract
 
Inflammation in pulmonary arterial hypertension.
Dorfmuller P, Perros F, Balabanian K, Humbert M.
Eur Respir J. 2003 Aug;22(2):358-63.
 Abstract

Treatment of HIV-Associated Pulmonary Hypertension with Treprostinil.
Cea-Calvo L, Escribano Subias P, Tello De Menesses R, et al.
Rev Esp Cardiol 2003 Apr;56(4):421-5
 Abstract

FULL-TEXT ARTICLE
 HIV-Related pulmonary hypertension: analytic review of 131 cases.
Mehta NJ, Khan IA, Mehta RN, Sepkowitz DA.
Chest 2000 Oct;118(4):1133-41
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          Conference Reports, Abstracts, and Posters
 
 
Highly active antiretroviral therapy (HAART) compared to HAART and Bosentan in
combination in naive patients with HIV-associated pulmonary hypertension
Barbarini G., Di Lorenzo G., Lucchini A., et al
 (XVI International AIDS Conference)
 Abstract
 
POSTER
Prevalence of Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension in HIV Positive Outpatients in the HAART Era
D Sereni, O Sitbon, C Lascoux-Combe,  et al
(13 CROI)
PDF Poster     Abstract

Increased Carotid Intima-media Thickness in HIV-infected Patients Is Associated with Increased
C-reactive Protein Levels and Increased Cytomegalovirus Specific T Cell Activation
P Hsue, P Hunt, D Waters. et al
(13 CROI)
Abstract
Stroke
 

       Journal Papers, Abstracts, and Commentaries 

 
Stroke in HIV-infected patients
Lino I, Sousa A, Correia J.
Acta Med Port. 2007 Nov-Dec;20(6):551-6|
|Abstract
 
Stroke in patients with human immunodeficiency virus infection
Tipping B, de Villiers L, Wainwright H, et al
 J Neurol Neurosurg Psychiatry. 2007 Apr 30;
 Abstract
 
Stroke caused by human immunodeficiency virus-associated intracranial large-vessel
aneurysmal vasculopathy.
Tipping B, de Villiers L, Candy S, Wainwright H.
Arch Neurol. 2006 Nov;63(11):1640-2
 Abstract
 
Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome and the Risk of Stroke.
Cole JW, Pinto AN, Hebel JR ,et al
Stroke. 2003 Dec 18
Abstract

Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome and the Risk of Stroke.
Cole JW, Pinto AN, Hebel JR ,et al
Stroke. 2003 Dec 18
Abstract

Stroke in Black South African HIV-Positive Patients: A Prospective Analysis.
Mochan A, Modi M, Modi G.
Stroke 2003 Jan 1;34(1):10-15
 Abstract

Stroke in HIV-Infected Patients: A Clinical Perspective.
Rabinstein AA.
Cerebrovasc Dis 2003 Jan;15(1-2):37-44
 Abstract

Recurrent stroke as a manifestation of primary angiitis of the central nervous system
in a patient infected with human immunodeficiency virus.
Nogueras C, Sala M, Sasal M, et al.
Arch Neurol 2002 Mar;59(3):468-73
 Abstract

  
Thrombocytopenic Purpura
       

       Journal Papers, Abstracts, and Commentaries

 
Thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura in a patient with acquired immunodeficiency
 syndrome at 28 weeks gestation.
Sherer DM, Sanmugarajah J, Dalloul M, et al 
Am J Perinatol. 2005 May;22(4):223-5
 Abstract
 
Thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura in patients with retroviral infection is highly
responsive to plasma infusion therapy.
Novitzky N, Thomson J, Abrahams L, et al
Br J Haematol. 2005 Feb;128(3):373-9.
 Abstract
 

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