| Literature DB >> 19553807 |
Phyllis C Tien1, Michael F Schneider, Stephen R Cole, Mardge H Cohen, Marshall J Glesby, Jason Lazar, Mary Young, Wendy Mack, Howard N Hodis, Robert C Kaplan.
Abstract
Whether hepatitis C virus coinfection might accelerate atherosclerosis in HIV-infected individuals is unclear. We examined the relationship of HIV and hepatitis C virus with carotid artery intima media thickness and the presence of carotid plaques in the Women's Interagency HIV Study. Hepatitis C virus infection was not associated with greater carotid artery intima media thickness after adjustment for demographic and traditional cardiovascular risk factors. Further follow-up is needed to clarify whether HIV/hepatitis C virus coinfection may be associated with a greater risk of carotid plaque.Entities:
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Year: 2009 PMID: 19553807 PMCID: PMC2847440 DOI: 10.1097/QAD.0b013e32832d7aa8
Source DB: PubMed Journal: AIDS ISSN: 0269-9370 Impact factor: 4.177