Guidelines for managing cardiovascular risk: an evolving area

Purpose of review To reflect on the need for guidelines to assist clinicians in the management of cardiovascular risk in HIV-infected patients. Recent findings Over the past eight years guidelines for the management of dyslipidemia and metabolic complications of HIV infection have been developed and revised as new information becomes available. Summary Current guidelines for managing cardiovascular risk in HIV patients are limited by the currently available data, but nonetheless provide a useful approach to assist clinicians.