Cardiac care must become integral to long-term HIV treatment, say experts

BENGALURU KARNATAKA 20/08/2026: Vehicles queue up as roads are blocked for the flag-hoisting ceremony marking the start of the annual St. Mary’s Feast 2026 at St. Mary’s Basilica in Bengaluru on August 04, 2026. PHOTO: ALLEN EGENUSE J / The Hindu | Photo Credit: ALLEN EGENUSE J Cardiovascular health must receive greater attention in the long-term care of people living with HIV as they live longer with advances in antiretroviral therapy, speakers at a national symposium on HIV and heart disease said here on Saturday.The ‘HIV and Heart Symposium 2026’, organised by the Sri Jayadeva Institute of Cardiovascular Sciences and Research in association with the AIDS Society of India, brought together cardiologists, HIV specialists, and other experts to discuss the emerging links between HIV and car