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The association between the receipt of lipid lowering therapy and HIV status among veterans who met NCEP/ATP III criteria for the receipt of lipid lowering medication.

TitleThe association between the receipt of lipid lowering therapy and HIV status among veterans who met NCEP/ATP III criteria for the receipt of lipid lowering medication.
Publication TypeJournal Article
Year of Publication2009
AuthorsFreiberg, Matthew S., David A. Leaf, Joseph L. Goulet, Matthew B. Goetz, Krisann K. Oursler, Cynthia L. Gibert, Maria C. Rodriguez-Barradas, Adeel A. Butt, and Amy C. Justice
JournalJournal of general internal medicine
Volume24
Issue3
Pagination334-40
Date Published2009 Mar
ISSN1525-1497
KeywordsAdult, Aged, Coronary Disease, Cross-Sectional Studies, Hepatitis C, Chronic, HIV Infections, Humans, Hypercholesterolemia, Hypolipidemic Agents, Male, Middle Aged, Odds Ratio, Physician's Practice Patterns, Prospective Studies, Veterans, Viral Load
AbstractTo examine the association between HIV infection status and the receipt of lipid lowering therapy based on National Cholesterol Education Program/Adult Treatment Panel (NCEP/ATP III) guidelines and to assess whether HIV viral load and hepatitis C (HCV) status alters that association.
DOI10.1007/s11606-008-0891-7
Alternate JournalJ Gen Intern Med

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