A panel of protein biomarkers, some new (IGFBP7, HGF) and some previously known in PLWH (CLEC6A), could help identify PLWH at higher risk of developing CVD. If confirmed, these scores could be used with CVD and HIV-related factors to identify PLWH at risk for CVD who would benefit from proactive risk reduction strategies.
Mehta et al. (Wed,) studied this question.