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Myocardial infarction in people living with HIV/AIDS
Shailesh Singh1, Katyayni Singh2
1 Department of Cardiology, Fortis Escorts Heart Institute, New Delhi, India
2 Department of Paediatrics, Lal Bahadur Shastri Hospital, New Delhi, India
Correspondence Address:
Dr. Shailesh Singh
M.429, Ashiana Colony, Lucknow - 226 012, Uttar Pradesh
India
 Source of Support: None, Conflict of Interest: None
DOI: 10.4103/JICC.JICC_4_20
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The advancements in the field of antiretroviral therapy and prevention, diagnosis and treatment of deadly opportunistic infections in HIV has led to prolongation of life of these patients. As these patients now have a higher life expectancy and since they are dying less of infectious diseases, a rise in cardiovascular and metabolic diseases has been seen in these patients. More and more patients have been found to be suffering from acute coronary syndrome, peripheral vascular disease, and stroke.
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