A study, published in Mayo Clinic Proceedings, has noted that people with HIV have a higher risk of developing heart failure compared to those without HIV.

Researchers identified 38,868 people with HIV who were members of Kaiser Permanente from 2000 to 2016 in Northern California, Southern California, and the Mid-Atlantic States. Every person was matched with up to 10 Kaiser Permanente members from the corresponding region who did not have HIV, but were the same age, sex, and race (n=386,586). People in both the groups who developed heart failure during follow-up were identified. People with HIV had a 68% higher likelihood of developing heart failure compared to those without HIV. Additionally, people aged 40 years or below, females, or those of Asian or Pacific Islander descent had the highest risk… (HT – ANI, December 15, 2021)