What is the role of HIV-associated vasculopathy in the etiology of stroke?
HIV-associated vasculopathy has been found to play a role in stroke etiology. According to a study by Benjamin LA et al. published in the Journal of Infectious Diseases in 2017, HIV-associated vasculopathy may be a contributing factor to stroke in some HIV-positive individuals. In addition, a study by Goldstein DA et al. published in the Journal of Rheumatology in 2010 found that HIV-associated intracranial aneurysmal vasculopathy can occur in adults infected with HIV. Thus, HIV-associated vasculopathy may be a potential etiological factor for stroke in HIV-positive individuals.