article · Atherosclerosis Plus
• Chronic HIV related inflammation and immune activation is independently associated with increased arterial stiffness. • Majority of people living with HIV are found in Sub-Saharan Africa however, few studies have assessed arterial stiffness in this population. • A prevalence (15.4%) of arterial stiffness was found in a population-based sample of 370 participants in Rakai, South Western Uganda. • HIV infection significantly increased arterial stiffness.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.athplu.2026.100559
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