Stroke and HIV: Emerging mechanisms and management in a changing epidemic
Stroke in PLWH is an emerging global health challenge. Clinicians should maintain a high index of suspicion in younger patients and those with advanced disease or recent ART initiation. Multidisciplinary care pathways and equitable access to diagnostics and secondary prevention are essential. Future research must address unresolved questions around vasculopathy, IRIS, small vessel disease, and long-term cognitive outcomes to guide evidence-based management.
Authors
- Tiwonge Elisa Phiri (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0002-3545-9279)
- Dermot Mallon (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7434-1201)
- Laura Benjamin (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9685-1664)
- Kathryn B. Holroyd (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5884-9734)
- Shannon A Bernard Healey
Institutions
- Queen Mary University of London (GB)
- Columbia University Irving Medical Center (US)
- Kamuzu Central Hospital (MW)
- National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery (GB)
- Kamuzu University of Health Sciences (MW)
- University College London (GB)
Publication Details
- Journal
- International Journal of Stroke
- Published
- 2026-02-05
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1177/17474930261424713
- Citations
- 1
- Primary Topic
- HIV-related health complications and treatments
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 38.36