REPRIEVE

November 2, 2020

Correlates and Timing of Reproductive Aging Transitions in a Global Cohort of Midlife Women with HIV: Insights from the REPRIEVE trial

By: Markella Zanni, Sara Looby and colleagues Previous studies have shown that more advanced reproductive aging (transition through and past menopause) relates to the risk of […]
September 4, 2019

What YOU need to know about the salt in your diet!

By: Corinne Rivard Have you ever been told by your healthcare provider that you need to reduce the salt in your diet? Have you been wanting […]
May 30, 2019

Tips to Get 30 Minutes of Exercise Every Day

By: Diana Cagliero Exercise is one the best things you can do for your health! While we hear about how exercise can lead to great health […]
January 1, 2019

Vaping and E-Cigarettes: How do they affect my heart health?

Diana Cagliero, MA What is vaping? “Vaping” is breathing in the vapor produced by an e-cigarette, or other vaporizing devices such as vape pens.1 E-cigarettes were first […]
November 18, 2018

Nutrition Information Labels & Heart-Healthy Diets: Things You Should Know

By: Diana Cagliero, MA Nutrition information labels can be puzzling. The informational boxes on theback of food products are often filled with hard-to-pronounce and unfamiliar words. […]
September 1, 2018

A Midlife [Symptom] Crisis

By Sara E. Looby During midlife, many women begin to experience symptoms related to menopause such as mood swings, sleep problems, and hot flashes. These symptoms […]
June 1, 2018

The Patient’s Voice

By Corinne Rivard “We are living longer and our hearts are beating from the time we’re born until the time we die. So, we need to […]
February 1, 2018

Women Supporting Women in the Community

By Corinne Rivard “Women are silenced by HIV stigma, shame, and guilt and those women need other women to share their experiences and learn from each […]
December 18, 2017

Smoking: Why and How to Quit!

By Corinne Rivard Smoking has negative consequences on health and wellness, and studies have shown that people with HIV are more likely to smoke, and less […]
October 1, 2017

Q & A: Added Sweeteners, Added Health Problems??

By Corinne Rivard Adding sugar to our food and beverages makes them sweeter. Based on the 2010 Dietary Guidelines for Americans, the major sources of added […]
August 1, 2017

Hot Flashes and HIV: What Research Shows

By Corinne Rivard Since the advent of antiretroviral therapy, individuals with HIV are living longer and experiencing health-related changes associated with aging. For women, menopause is […]
May 29, 2017

Stress Less with Just a Few Breaths

Stress Facts Did you know that in the US …. ♥ Over 80 billion dollars of 2012 health care spending were attributable to stress-related disorders, such […]
March 1, 2017

Make a Healthy Heart a Part of Your New Start

Is one of your New Year’s Resolutions to improve your heart health? Now is a great time to improve your heart health because February is American […]
December 29, 2016

Walk Your Way to a Healthier Heart

Did you know that walking can lower your risk of heart-related conditions as much as running? A study funded by the National Heart, Lung, and Blood […]
August 1, 2016

“A Reprieve For Women: Embracing Inclusive Scientific Research”

Check out this recent blog post from Health Affairs that highlights the importance of women’s participation in research that features the REPRIEVE study and the Follow […]
June 29, 2016

Participation of Women with HIV in Clinical Research Trials

New research suggests women with HIV are under-represented in clinical research trials Dr. Mirjam J. Curno and colleagues recently published a study in the Journal of Acquired […]
April 1, 2016

The heart health of women living with HIV matters!

Did you know that women with HIV are 3 times more likely to have a heart attack than women without HIV? Even women who have not […]
November 2, 2020

Correlates and Timing of Reproductive Aging Transitions in a Global Cohort of Midlife Women with HIV: Insights from the REPRIEVE trial

By: Markella Zanni, Sara Looby and colleagues Previous studies have shown that more advanced reproductive aging (transition through and past menopause) relates to the risk of […]
September 17, 2020

Leveraging a Landmark Trial of Primary Cardiovascular Disease Prevention in Human Immunodeficiency Virus: Introduction From the REPRIEVE Co-Principal Investigators

The Randomized Trial to Prevent Vascular Events in HIV (REPRIEVE) is the largest study of cardiovascular disease in human immunodeficiency virus. Enrolling 7770 participants from 2015 […]
September 17, 2020

Patterns of Antiretroviral Therapy Use and Immunologic Profiles at Enrollment in the REPRIEVE Trial

Background: Patterns of antiretroviral therapy (ART) use and immunologic correlates vary globally, and contemporary trends are not well described. Methods: The REPRIEVE trial (Randomized Trial to […]
September 17, 2020

Correlates and Timing of Reproductive Aging Transitions in a Global Cohort of Midlife Women With Human Immunodeficiency Virus: Insights From the REPRIEVE Trial

Background: Reproductive aging may contribute to cardiometabolic comorbid conditions. We integrated data on gynecologic history with levels of an ovarian reserve marker (anti-müllerian hormone [AMH)] to […]
September 17, 2020

Characteristics of REPRIEVE Trial Participants Identifying Across the Transgender Spectrum

Abstract: Because persons who identify across the transgender spectrum (PATS) are a key population in human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) yet are under-reported in HIV and cardiovascular […]
September 17, 2020

An Evaluation of Baseline Kidney Function in the REPRIEVE Trial of Pitavastatin in Human Immunodeficiency Virus

Background: Chronic kidney disease is a common comorbid condition among persons living with human immunodeficiency virus (PWH). We characterized baseline kidney function in the REPRIEVE (Randomized […]
September 17, 2020

Physical Function Impairment and Frailty in Middle-Aged People Living With Human Immunodeficiency Virus in the REPRIEVE Trial Ancillary Study PREPARE

Background: People with human immunodeficiency virus (PWH) are at risk for accelerated development of physical function impairment and frailty; both associated with increased risk of falls, […]
September 17, 2020

Myocardial Steatosis Among Antiretroviral Therapy–Treated People With Human Immunodeficiency Virus Participating in the REPRIEVE Trial

Background: People with human immunodeficiency virus (PWH) face increased risks for heart failure and adverse heart failure outcomes. Myocardial steatosis predisposes to diastolic dysfunction, a heart […]
September 17, 2020

Successful recruitment of a multi-site international randomized placebo-controlled trial in people with HIV with attention to diversity of race and ethnicity: critical role of central coordination

Background: The Randomized Trial to Prevent Vascular Events in HIV (REPRIEVE) is a multicenter, randomized, placebo-controlled trial, designed to test whether a statin medication can prevent […]