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June 2008 Cover
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Awareness may be the key
Heart attack rates have remained stable over the past seven years among HIV-positive people, and may have even decreased, according to newly published results from a huge, international study. Although previous study results have shown that certain HIV meds appear to increase a person's risk of having a heart attack, the new results suggest that risk has not translated into a growing epidemic of heart attacks among HIVers. The reason? Awareness may be the key: Because HIV-positive people and their doctors are aware of the heart risks among people with HIV, they may be taking more aggressive steps to curb that risk, such as using medications to help lower cholesterol levels.from TheBodyPro.com
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