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Studies offer mounting evidence that statins may reduce the risk of heart disease in people living with HIV

Grace McComsey presenting at CROI 2015. Photo by Liz Highleyman, hivandhepatitis.com

Smoking is the main cause of increased risk of heart attack in people with HIV

Elite controllers may pay a high price for their low viral load

Smoking doubles risk of death for patients taking HIV therapy

Weight gain on ART may raise risk of heart disease and diabetes

Amit Achhra, from the Kirby Institute in Sydney, presenting at AIDS 2014. Photo by Liz Highleyman, hivandhepatitis.com.

Heart attack link to abacavir persists in D:A:D study

After 2008, fewer people at high risk of a heart attack were prescribed abacavir, but the appararent link to the drug remains. Image credit: Caroline Sabin / D:A:D study.

Heart attack risk in people with HIV may be falling – but not in women

Heart attack risk in people with HIV may be falling – but not in women

Low CD4 cell count increases heart attack risk for people with HIV

Ensuring good-quality HIV care in Europe: where can we improve?

Professor Jens Lundgren, University of Copenhagen. Photo by Liz Highleyman, hivandhepatitis.com