Key result
HIV infection was associated with significantly higher anti-cardiolipin antibody positivity compared to HCV infection alone.
Why the study?
Is HIV infection more closely associated with anti-cardiolipin antibody positivity than HCV infection?
Observational
Is HIV infection more closely associated with anti-cardiolipin antibody positivity than HCV infection?
HIV infection, rather than HCV infection, is significantly associated with the development of anti-cardiolipin antibodies.
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Suggests evaluating antiphospholipid risk in HIV; cross-sectional data leave causal and clinical implications open.
Gotoh et al. (1995) conducted an observational in HIV and/or HCV infection. HIV infection vs. HCV infection was evaluated on anti-cardiolipin antibody (aCL) positivity. HIV infection was associated with significantly higher anti-cardiolipin antibody positivity compared to HCV infection alone.
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