What is the most common cardiac disorder associated with acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS) resulting from myocarditis and infective endocarditis?
A)Inflammatory cardiomyopathy
B)Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy
C)Dilated cardiomyopathy
D)Restrictive cardiomyopathy

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Individuals infected with HIV and resultant acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS) are at risk for numerous cardiac complications. Pericardial effusion and left heart failure are the most common complications of HIV infection. Other conditions include cardiomyopathy, myocarditis, tuberculous pericarditis, infective and nonbacterial endocarditis, heart block, pulmonary hypertension, and non-antiretroviral drug-related cardiotoxicity.

What Is the Most Common Cardiac Disorder Associated with Acquired