Atherosclerosis is Evident in Treated HIV-Infected Subjects With Low Cardiovascular Risk by Carotid Cardiovascular Magnetic Resonance.

Objective: Premature atherosclerosis has been observed among HIV-infected individuals with high cardiovascular risk using one-dimensional ultrasound carotid intima-media thickness. We evaluated the assessment of HIV-infected individuals with low traditional cardiovascular disease risk using cardiovascular magnetic resonance, which allows three-dimensional assessment of the carotid artery wall.

Methods: Carotid cardiovascular magnetic resonance was performed in 33 HIV-infected individuals (cases) (19 male, 14 female), and 35 HIV-negative controls (20 male, 15 female).