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Publicado 2021
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Introduction: Antiretroviral Therapy (ARVT) has been related to some elements of Metabolic Syndrome (MS). Likewise, there exists a high prevalence of alterations on the electrocardiogram (ECG) in people with HIV. Objective: Evaluate the association between MS and alterations in the ECG in HIV patients who received ARVT. Methodology: A consecutive non-randomized cross-sectional study was developed in which patients from the Infectious Disease Service of the Arzobispo Loayza National Hospital were evaluated from January 2019 to April 2020. Survey data, clinical history, clinical examination and a 12-lead ECG were performed to each participant. Alterations in the ECG were classified with the Minnesota code. For SM, NCEP-ATP III 2005 criteria was used. Results: 63 patients were included, the mean age was 38,78 years (SD: 9,23). 25 participants presented electrocardiographic alteration, being...