How do you integrate HIV (+) serostatus into a patient's ASCVD if they would not otherwise qualify for a statin either for primary or secondary prophylaxis?
Answer from: at Academic Institution
HIV (+) serostatus is a significant risk-enhancer for the development of cardiovascular disease and should be taken into account when making treatment decisions regarding statin initiation, even if the patient's viral load is low or not detectable. In a patient >40 years old and with a risk >5...
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at Providence Health & Services - Oregon/St Vincent Hospital and Medical Center @Audrey E. Metz, I find the in-between zone (i.e.,...
@Audrey E. Metz, I find the in-between zone (i.e.,...