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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?

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Primary Care · Duke Health

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%, wou...

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