Cardiovascular Risk Factors in HIV-Infected Patients Attending a Health Facility in SouthWestern Nigeria

Abstract

Background: The introduction of antiretroviral therapy (ART) has transformed the Human Immunodeficiency Virus and Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (HIV/AIDS) pandemic from a deadly disease to a chronic disease. However, recent studies have shown that as the patients live longer, cardiovascular diseases have increasingly emerged as important complications of its treatment. The ongoing expansion of ART programs requires an assessment of patients' risk factors for cardiovascular diseases in resource-poor settings.