Heart Positive
Are you HIV positive?
Are you taking antiviral drugs?
And...Are you aware you may be at increased risk for heart disease?
HEARTPOSITIVE
A study to answer important questions about
how to reduce heart disease risk in
people with HIV infection
HIV infection and the antiviral drugs used to treat it can increase an individual's risk for heart disease. However, the best way to lower the risk is not known, because medical studies have not focused on this population.
The pioneering HEART POSITIVE Study, designed and conducted by Baylor College of Medicine in Houston, Texas with Montrose Clinic, directly addresses this question. It examines the benefits of diet, exercise, and cholesterol/triglyceride-lowering medications specifically in people who are HIV positive and taking antiviral drugs. This research study is funded by the National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute of the National Institutes of Health.
Why is heart disease risk greater in people who are HIV positive and taking antiviral drugs?
How will the risk reduction treatments be tested in the HEART POSITIVE study?
Are You Eligible for the HEART POSITIVE Study?
- Are you 18 to 65 years of age?
- Do you have HIV infection?
- Have you been taking Highly Active Antiretroviral Therapy for at least six months?
If you said yes to all three, you may be eligible for the HEART POSITIVE Study. Both men and women are eligible.
Complete the online Screening Questionnaire or call 713-830-3034.
A study by
Baylor College of Medicine
with Montrose Clinic
Houston, Texas
Sponsored by
the National Institutes of Health