Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection has been associated with a variety of cardiovascular diseases. Even most industrialised countries exhibit a growing and aging population of HIV-infected patients in the majority treated with antiretroviral drugs, the investigators still do not know much about the impact of cardiovascular diseases in this group of patients. The present study is an ongoing trial that was conducted as a prospective and multicentre survey, being schemed to analyse the frequency and clinical course of cardiac disorders in HIV-infected patients.
Study Type
OBSERVATIONAL
Enrollment
803
Department of Dermatology, University Hospital of Bochum
Bochum, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany
HIV Outpatient Department
Dortmund, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany
HIV Outpatients Department
Duisburg, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany
HIV Outpatient Department
Duisburg, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany
Department of Dermatology, University Hospital of Essen
Essen, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany
West German Heart Center Essen
Essen, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany
HIV Outpatient Department
Essen, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany
Prevalence of cardiovascular diseases
Prevalence of cardiovascular diseases including coronary artery disease, congestive heart failure, peripheral arterial disease, cerebrovascular events, and valvular diseases.
Prevalence of cardiovascular disorders
Prevalence of cardiovascular disorders determined by electrocardiography, exercise testing, echocardiography, blood samples.
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