Cardiovascular Health and HIV

As people with HIV get older, cardiovascular conditions become an increasing concern. Cholesterol and triglycerides are two major lipids (types of fat) that circulate in the blood and can contribute to cardiovascular disease when they become high. Many use lipid lowering drugs like statins (i.e. Lipitor, Lescol) to manage high lipid levels. Some lipid lowering drugs can interact with your HIV medications and may increase risks of side effects. There are other things people do to manage cardiovascular conditions such as healthy diet, weight management and physical activity. What are your experiences with statins? What else do you do to manage high lipid levels? What questions do you have?