Monday, March 4, 2024

Tools Underestimate Cardiovascular Event Risk in People with HIV

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Monday, March 4, 2024

Tools Underestimate Cardiovascular Event Risk in People with HIV

A yellow globular shape on the left with blue circular particles attached and beside it, on a black background.

Transmission electron micrograph of HIV-1 virus particles (blue) replicating from the plasma membrane of an H9 T cell (green). Image captured at the NIAID Integrated Research Facility in Fort Detrick, Maryland. Credit: NIAID

A new analysis from the NIAID and NHLBI supported REPRIEVE trial presented at the 2024 Conference on Retroviruses and Opportunistic Infections found that current tools underestimated cardiovascular risk in Black people and cisgender women with HIV. Study investigators suggest that updated tools are needed to facilitate precision, high-quality care of the diverse population living with HIV. These studies also underscore the necessity for representative inclusion in clinical trials.

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