ABACAVIR+LAMIVUDINE+ZIDOVUDINE (TRIZIVIR, TZV) ABACAVIR+DOLUTEGRAVIR+LAMIVUDINE (TRIUMEQ, TRI) ADEFOVIR DIPIVOXIL (HEPSERA, ADV) AMPRENAVIR (AGENERASE, APV) (AGENERASE NO LONGER MANUFACTURED AS OF 2007) ATAZANAVIR (REYATAZ, ATV) ATAZANAVIR+COBICISTAT (EVOTAZ, EVO) COBICISTAT (TYBOST, COBI) DARUNAVIR (PREZISTA, DRV) DARUNAVIR+COBICISTAT (PREZCOBIXTM, REZOLSTATM, PCX) DELAVIRDINE MESYLATE (RESCRI...

Over the past decade, there has been great interest in the relationships around the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) and cardiovascular disease. Indeed, a recent major subject heading search in PubMed using the search terms ‘‘HIV Infections’’ and (‘‘Cardiovascular Diseases’’ or ‘‘Cerebrovascular Disorders’’) yielded nearly 3000 articles. A review of this vast and often confusing literature is...

In general, the risk of complications such as heart attack, stroke and poor blood circulation increases as people age. Among HIV-positive people, the risk of these complications is heightened compared to HIV-negative people because of the long-term effects of HIV infection. Chronic viral infections can cause inflammation, and ongoing inflammation can affect the health of many organ-systems, inc...