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Reports cardioembolic stroke prevalence of 4% to 9% in people living with HIV, suggesting underdiagnosis from limited cardiac diagnostic resources.
Cardioembolic stroke (CES) appears to be a rare cause of stroke (4%-9%) in people living with HIV (PLWH) in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA). However, due to limited access to diagnostic resources, this may be an underestimate. It is also unclear which cardiac pathologies are the major contributors to CES in this region. We sought to determine the prevalence and aetiology of CES in PLWH and to determine whether there are any differences compared with HIV negative stroke patients.
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