Contribution of Human Herpesvirus 8 and Herpes Simplex Type 2 to Progression of Carotid Intima-Media Thickness in People Living With HIV

Open Forum Infectious Diseases
Fernando LidónMar Masiá

Abstract

Human herpesvirus 8 (HHV-8) is a lymphotropic and vasculotropic herpesvirus with potential pro-atherogenic effects. We explored the influence of coinfection with HHV-8 and other herpesviruses on the rate of progression of carotid intima-media thickness (cIMT) in virologically suppressed people living with HIV (PLWH). Prospective cohort study including men who have sex with men (MSM) infected with HIV. At the baseline visit, IgG antibodies against HHV-8 and other herpesviruses, highly sensitive C-reactive protein (hsCRP) levels, and Framingham risk scores were measured. To evaluate the progression of cIMT, successive measurements with high-resolution carotid artery ultrasound were performed over an 8-year period. Adjusted general linear mixed models were used to assess factors associated with faster cIMT progression. One hundred forty-one participants with suppressed HIV-RNA (<200 copies/mL) at cIMT measurement during the study period were included. Forty-six (31.3%) were coinfected with HHV-8 and 76 (54%) with herpes simplex virus 2 (HSV-2). Factors associated with faster cIMT progression adjusting for CD4 cell counts, time between cIMT measurements, hepatitis C, varicella zoster virus, and cytomegalovirus coinfection were sero...Continue Reading

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