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POP QUIZ: ASCVD Prevention in Patients With HIV
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<section><h2><p>What do current guidelines say about prescribing statins for the prevention of ASCVD in patients with HIV?</p></h2></section><section><h2><p>What do current guidelines say about prescribing statins for the prevention of ASCVD in patients with HIV?</p></h2></section><section><h2><p>Better luck next time</p></h2><p><p>The 2013 ACC/AHA guideline for preventing ASCVD states:</p><p><br></p><p>"The Expert Panel found extensive and consistent evidence supporting the use of statins for the prevention of ASCVD in many higher-risk primary- and all secondary-prevention individuals," in its section on Heart Failure.</p><p><br></p><p>"A high level of evidence supports the use of moderate-intensity statin therapy in persons who are 40 to 75 years of age," in its section on Diabetes.</p><p><br></p><p>"The evidence-based recommendations focus on patient groups who are well represented in RCTs and/or are highly likely to have high-risk genetic conditions, so the recommendations are designed to inform rather than replace clinical judgment," in its section on Limitations.</p><p><br></p><p><span style="color: black;">For more content, visit the </span><a href="https://www.consultant360.com/infectious-diseases" target="_blank" style="color: black;">Specialty Site</a><span style="color: black;">.</span></p></p></section><section><h3><p>Good job!</p></h3><p><p>The 2013 ACC/AHA guideline for preventing ASCVD states:</p><p><br></p><p>"The Expert Panel found extensive and consistent evidence supporting the use of statins for the prevention of ASCVD in many higher-risk primary- and all secondary-prevention individuals," in its section on Heart Failure.</p><p><br></p><p>"A high level of evidence supports the use of moderate-intensity statin therapy in persons who are 40 to 75 years of age," in its section on Diabetes.</p><p><br></p><p>"The evidence-based recommendations focus on patient groups who are well represented in RCTs and/or are highly likely to have high-risk genetic conditions, so the recommendations are designed to inform rather than replace clinical judgment," in its section on Limitations.</p><p><br></p><p><span style="color: black;">For more content, visit the </span><a href="https://www.consultant360.com/infectious-diseases" target="_blank" style="color: black;">Specialty Site</a><span style="color: black;">.</span></p></p></section>
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