HIV and Cardiovascular Disease: 
Getting to the Heart of the Matter

Saturday, November 17, 2012
8:45 am to 10:15 am

Patricia Cioe, PhD, RNP
HIV Nurse Practitioner
RI Hospital/University Medicine Foundation
PhD Candidate
UMASS Medical School, Worcester
Adjunct Instructor
URI, College of Nursing
RI College, Graduate School of Nursing

With the advances in antiretroviral therapy, patients infected with HIV are experiencing an increased lifespan. However, data suggest that there is a trend toward increased morbidity and mortality due to non-AIDS-related causes, including cardiovascular disease (CVD).  Ms. Cioe’s presentation will review the incidence and prevalence of CVD in HIV-infected patients, review selected clinical trial data, discuss potential factors related to the increased rate of cardiac events in HIV-infected patients, and suggest measures that advanced practice nurses can implement to reduce the risk of CVD in this population.