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Past global analysis of figures showed the link between HIV infection and cardiovascular disease. The impact is great in sub-Saharan Africa and Asia Pacific regions, with Swaziland, Botswana and Lesotho. An international team of experts, led by the University of Edinburgh, reviewed studies from more than 100 countries to determine the rate of heart disease in people living with HIV.
More than two-thirds of the burden of HIV-associated heart disease was found in sub-Saharan Africa and Asia Pacific regions. In some parts of the world, HIV infection, diet and lifestyle are major causes of heart disease. There are more than 35 million people infected with HIV across the globe and still increasing daily. Those infected may die cancer or cardiovascular disease.
HIV virus may cause inflammation of blood vessels, which puts pressure on the cardiovascular system. It can also raise fat levels in the blood and affect the body’s ability to regulate sugar levels, which may also contribute to heart disease. It is clear that the risk of heart and circulatory disease is doubled if one is living with HIV. The effects of one disease on another are difficult to understand, follow your doctor’s advice if you are living with HIV.