Cardiovascular risks associated with abacavir and tenofovir exposure in HIV-infected persons

2011154 citationsJournal Article

Authors

Andy I. Choi · San Francisco VA Medical Center

Eric Vittinghoff

Steven G. Deeks · San Francisco General Hospital

Cristin C. Weekley · San Francisco VA Medical Center

Yongmei Li · San Francisco VA Medical Center

Michael G. Shlipak · GTx (United States)

Abstract

Recent abacavir exposure was independently associated with increased risk for cardiovascular events. We also observed an association between recent tenofovir exposure and heart failure, which needs to be confirmed in future studies.

Topics & Keywords

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Good health and well-being

Publication Details

Published in: AIDS

Volume 25, Issue 10, pp. 1289-1298

DOI: 10.1097/qad.0b013e328347fa16

Field-Weighted Citation Impact: 16.28