Platelet activation in adult HIV-infected patients on antiretroviral therapy: a systematic review and meta-analysis.

BMC Medicine
Bongani B NkambulePhiwayinkosi V Dludla

Abstract

Antiretroviral therapy (ART) alters platelet reactivity, and as a consequence, patients living with HIV may be at an increased risk of cardiovascular disease (CVD). The current evidence on platelet activation levels in patients with HIV remains inconclusive. We therefore aimed to systematically synthesise evidence on the association of platelet activation in HIV-infected patients on successful treatment. Electronic databases were searched from inception until November 2019. Studies were included if the primary or secondary outcome of the study was to assess platelet activation in HIV-infected patients on ART. The primary outcome of this review included the levels of platelet activation. The pooled effect estimates were calculated using a random-effects meta-analysis model. We identified 30 studies comprising of 2325 participants. The pooled estimates showed elevated levels of platelet activation in treatment-naïve HIV-infected patients compared to uninfected controls (Hedges' g 2.00 [95%CI 1.05, 2.94]; z = 4.12, p < 0.0001). These remained elevated despite successful ART (Hedges' g 2.05 [95%CI 0.58, 3.52]; z = 2.71, p = 0.0067). The levels of platelet activation are elevated in treatment-naïve HIV-infected patients, and these p...Continue Reading

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