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Vol. 14. Issue 6.
Pages 575-588 (November - December 2010)
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Dyslipidemia in HIV-infected individuals
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Eduardo Sprinz1,
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esprinz@hcpa.ufrgs.br
eduardo.sprinz@hotmail.com

Correspondence to:Serviço de Infectologia, Hospital de Clínicas de Porto Alegre, Rua Ramiro Barcellos, 2350/ 700 90035-003, Porto Alegre, RS, Brazil. Phone: +55 51 21018152; +55 51 33302961; +55 51 99573333, Fax: +55 51 33309700.
, Rosmeri Kuhmmer Lazzaretti2, Regina Kuhmmer3, Jorge Pinto Ribeiro4
1 Internal Medicine Division, Hospital de Clínicas de Porto Alegre, RS, Brazil
2 Department of Medicine, School of Medicine, Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul; Porto Alegre, RS, Brazil
3 Department of Medicine, School of Medicine, Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul; Porto Alegre, RS, Brazil
4 Department of Medicine, School of Medicine, Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul; Porto Alegre, RS, Brazil
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Abstract

Metabolic complications continue to play a major role in the management of HIV infection. Dyslipidemia associated with HIV infection and with the use of combined antiretroviral therapy includes elevations in triglycerides, reduced high-density cholesterol, and variable increases in low-density and total cholesterol. The association between dyslipidemia and specific antiretroviral agents has been underscored. Multiple pathogenic mechanisms by which HIV and antiretroviral agents lead to dyslipidemia have been hypothesized, but they are still controversial. The potential clinical and pathological consequences of HIV-associated hyperlipidemia are not completely known, but several studies reported an increased risk of coronary artery disease in HIV-positive individuals receiving combined antiretroviral therapy. HIV-infected persons who have hyperlipidemia should be managed similarly to those without HIV infection in accordance with the National Cholesterol Education Program. Life style changes are the primary target. Statins and fibrates and/or modification in antiretroviral therapy are possible approaches to this problem.

Keywords:
HIV/AIDS
dyslipidemia
combined antiretroviral therapy
nutrition, Public Health
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