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The new importance of taking a statin

11/07/2024

Talk to your HIV doctor about the role of statins in HIV health

There has been a lot of talk about the health benefits of taking statins since the results of the REPRIEVE study were presented at the IAS HIV Science Conference in Brisbane in 2023. The study found that statin medication reduced the chance of cardiovascular disease in people with HIV and is probably the most important HIV revelation in many years.

This latest article from NAPWHA’s Treatment page is about the importance of taking a statin. It goes into detail about HIV and statins, including the REPRIEVE Study, cardiovascular disease, cholesterol, statins and women, the extra benefits for liver health, and what are the side effects and drug interactions.

READ: The New Importance Of Taking A Statin

Check out NAPWHA’s Treatment page for latest news and updates on HIV treatments