Warren B. Bilker

Rate of nicotine metabolism on risk of myocardial infarction among people with HIV who smoke cigarettes

Background The prevalence of cigarette use in people with HIV (PWH) is 2–3 times higher than the general population. Cigarette use increases risk of myocardial infarction (MI). Faster nicotine metabolism, quantified by the nicotine metabolite ratio (NMR) is associated with greate...