Lipid management in patients who have HIV and are receiving HIV therapy

Endocrinol Metab Clin North Am. 2009 Mar;38(1):207-22. doi: 10.1016/j.ecl.2008.11.009.

Abstract

Dyslipidemia now is recognized as a significant potential adverse event in HIV-infected patients who are receiving 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. Providers must treat the HIV infection first; if dyslipidemia develops, patients should be prescribed lipid-lowering therapies or should consider modifying their current antiretroviral therapy, if indicated. Evidence for these two strategies is discussed.

Publication types

  • Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural
  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Anti-HIV Agents / adverse effects*
  • Antiretroviral Therapy, Highly Active / adverse effects
  • Drug Interactions
  • Dyslipidemias / chemically induced
  • Dyslipidemias / drug therapy*
  • Dyslipidemias / etiology*
  • HIV Infections / blood*
  • HIV Infections / complications*
  • Humans
  • Hypolipidemic Agents / adverse effects
  • Hypolipidemic Agents / therapeutic use*

Substances

  • Anti-HIV Agents
  • Hypolipidemic Agents