From Paper to Practice: Ep.4 - Stroke & HIV: Emerging mechanisms & management in a changing epidemic

Welcome to the fourth episode of From Paper to Practice, a podcast series of the World Stroke Academy and the International Journal of Stroke. In this episode, Assoc. Prof. Vasileios Lioutas and Dr. Laura Benjamin explore the latest insights from the recently published paper “Stroke and HIV: Emerging mechanisms and management in a changing epidemic.” As antiretroviral therapy has transformed HIV into a chronic condition, stroke has emerged as a significant and often under-recognized complication. People living with HIV face an increased risk of stroke, often at a younger age, driven by a complex interplay of factors including HIV-associated vasculopathy, chronic inflammation, opportunistic infections, and traditional vascular risk factors accelerated by HIV and its treatment. This conversation bridges cutting-edge research with real-world clinical practice, offering practical insights for clinicians navigating this evolving field.

Reference: Phiri TE, Holroyd KB, Bernard Healey SA, Mallon DH, Benjamin LA. Stroke and HIV: Emerging mechanisms and management in a changing epidemic. International Journal of Stroke. 2026;0(0). doi:10.1177/17474930261424713, https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/17474930261424713