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Statin utilization and determinants of prescribing among people living with HIV in a Canadian tertiary care cohort

Article C Peer reviewed Observational

Key takeaways

This study looked at how often people with HIV were prescribed cholesterol drugs. It found that many were not getting these drugs, even though they have a higher risk of heart disease. This shows a gap in care, not a direct cause of kidney issues.

Who did this work

Ahmed Bishara (Western University) · Alhanouf Alanazi (Western University) · Julia Julkipli (Ministry of Health) · Jawahar Almajrafi (Western University) · Rachel Foote (Western University) · Noor BuMurah (Western University) · Janica A. Adams (St Joseph's Health Care) · Benham Farhoudi (St Joseph's Health Care) · Michael Silverman (Western University) · MohammadReza Rahimi Shahmirzadi (Western University)

Source

Article · OpenAlex, Kidney disease concept sweep (verified C2778653478) · 2026-10-05
https://doi.org/10.3138/jammi-2026-0013