Why the study?
Does HIV infection and antiretroviral therapy increase arterial stiffness in children?
Does HIV infection and antiretroviral therapy increase arterial stiffness in children?
HIV infection and antiretroviral therapy are associated with increased arterial stiffness in children, suggesting early vascular changes that warrant cardiovascular risk monitoring.
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May warrant CV risk monitoring in HIV-infected children on ART; hypothesis-generating, requiring prospective confirmation before practice change.
Charakida et al. (2009) studied this question.
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