HIV Infection Seems to Raise Heart Attack Risk

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"There's no doubt that antiretroviral therapy is saving lives, regardless of whether there's an increase in (heart attack)," she said. "The benefits of antiretroviral therapy certainly outweigh those risks."

But Johnston said that doctors who care for people living with HIV need to be "vigilant" in tracking their cardiovascular health.

Grinspoon agreed.

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"Doctors need to be aware of this increased risk, and that it occurs even among young HIV patients," he said. "Sometimes with (young) patients who might have chest pain, you might not ordinarily be concerned, but we are suggesting that doctors pay serious attention to that, because there is this increased risk of cardiovascular disease."

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