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This research aims to investigate the relationship between perinatal HIV exposure and blood pressure in youth.

February 26, 2026

Association of Perinatal HIV Exposure and HIV Disease Severity With BP in Youth

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This research aims to investigate the relationship between perinatal HIV exposure and blood pressure in youth.
Conducted observational visits with youth diagnosed with HIV and without HIV.
Measured blood pressure and adiposity levels during study visits.
Compared risk of abnormal blood pressure between the two groups.
Youth with HIV exhibited lower blood pressure compared to those without HIV.
The initial association of lower blood pressure disappeared after adjusting for adiposity.
Emphasis on the need to address traditional cardiovascular disease risk factors in youth with HIV.

Abstract

Youth with HIV had lower adiposity and BP than youth without HIV during study visits. Although youth with HIV had a lower risk of abnormal BP, this association did not persist after adjustment for adiposity. Prevention and treatment of other traditional cardiovascular disease risk factors remain important among youth living with HIV.

Association of Perinatal HIV Exposure and HIV Disease Severity With BP in Youth

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